PLANNED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

planned 1 of 2

adjective

as in designed

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as in anticipated

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planned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of plan

as in prepared

to work out the details of (something) in advance we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

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as in intended

to have in mind as a purpose or goal I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself

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Adjective

The planned purchase indicates Taiwan’s learning lessons from the armed conflicts in Ukraine and Iran to hopefully deter an attack by China, while at the same time turbocharging its domestic drone industry. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The planned 1,000-volt architecture could help close this gap. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Regardless of the timeline for the ISS, SpaceX's planned sundowning of Falcon 9 also hinges on Starship's success. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 For some of the 50-plus attendees at a planned investigative hearing into a litany of misconduct allegations against Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams, Saturday was a disappointment. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s also a set offering of pre-planned excursions offered by the hotel each day—think visits to nearby olive oil farms, artisans, or Corfu Old Town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul Wednesday for a pre-planned visit. — Anna Coren, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors allege Gardner-Fernandez, Fernandez Saldana and Tenon played distinct roles in a planned killing. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Entertainment juggernaut Live Nation is expanding its San Diego footprint with the purchase and planned conversion of San Diego’s 102-year-old Wonder Bread Building into a 4,000-person music venue. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 While the rendezvous target was deployed as planned and tracked by radar, Mission Control called the demo off when the pressure glitch occurred because the fuel cells were key to power Gemini 5 for its full 8-day mission. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Many of Washington’s monuments, buildings and sites have been carefully planned over decades to reflect significant moments in the nation’s history and to evoke symbolism through sightlines that connect them to other sites. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 For Anthropic, the deal unlocks additional future processing power ahead of the company’s planned IPO. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There are no talks now planned, going on or planned, between the United States and Iran. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 David Borger, the president of the Powerhouse Trust, told the ABC that the museum would open as planned on November 7th. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 Kurilov studied the route and planned to jump overboard as the ship passed near the Philippines. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for planned

Adjective

Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
With designed runs, Iamaleava can take the next leap of his career.

— Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

Definition of designed

Adjective

One of Pittsburgh's most anticipated events is coming back on Labor Day weekend.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Verb

Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

Formulations intended for pain treatment include injections and transdermal patches that release the drug gradually through the skin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The policy is intended to reduce potential overlap between related campaigns.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

Adjective

What The Band Has Done Well The pacing was patient, and that patience appears deliberate.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The encounter affirmed that things were falling into place, Lee said, adding that moments like that must be accompanied by deliberate and strategic work.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberate

Adjective

An expected 30 employees from NYDIG and 250 institutional client relationships will join BitGo, according to a person close to the matter.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expected

Verb

Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

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