SCHEDULES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

schedules 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of schedule

as in lists

to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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schedules

2 of 2

noun

plural of schedule

as in agendas

a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the schedule of events for the conference

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as in listings

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a schedule of arrivals and departures

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Recent Examples of schedules

Verb

The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 In reality, remediation still pauses while security teams validate results, IT schedules maintenance windows or multiple stakeholders approve deployment. — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Who in their right mind schedules Super Bowl-sized events in the heart of downtown Atlanta at noon on a workday? — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026 Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026

Noun

One Stage Changes the Assignment Festival schedules can become homework remarkably fast. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Those patients may have to take multiple pills a day and adhere to complicated dosing schedules. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Ferguson said community meetings should be offered at different times and in different parts of the city to accommodate work schedules and ensure transportation does not become a barrier to participation. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 There are also the vendors, games, rides, and exhibitors that must juggle visiting other state fairs into their schedules. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 As with any major Broadway production, schedules evolve as the various elements come together, and the production will no longer open in Fall 2026. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and The Corrs have all disappeared from upcoming schedules, while the Offlimits Music Festival—also featuring the Jonas Brothers and Ne-Yo—has been scrapped until at least 2027. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 These Jays, with one of baseball’s softest remaining schedules, have 29 games to determine if the new mural will survive into October. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Later, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus, shifting schedules, conversations, or logistics. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules

Verb

Burning Man lists it at 72 feet long and 17 feet tall, roughly the length of a large motor yacht.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon also lists more than 400 troops as wounded in action during Operation Epic Fury.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

Noun

Engelbert has presided over a period of impressive growth, no question, and the real problem rests with outsiders advancing their agendas and chasing their votes.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of agendas

Noun

Yes, features a full-service spa All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of listings

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Defensive player of the week Senior defensive back/wide receiver Luke Sickmeir records two of Wauconda’s four interceptions and six tackles — and also makes a touchdown catch — in a 32-21 nonconference win over Hinsdale South.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of records

Verb

Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Moon enters Pisces and your 1st House of Self, bringing your mood, body, instincts, and personal needs into focus.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enters

Noun

Although that remains a future promise, the more immediate change is already visible on timetables.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of timetables

Noun

At the same time, many of these tech companies, like Microsoft and IBM, have been providing accessible professional certificate programs to workers across the globe in hopes of closing the skills gap.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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