| Main Entry: | scheme |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | course of action |
Synonyms: |
arrangement, blueprint, chart, codification, contrivance, design, device, diagram, disposition, draft, expedient, game plan, layout, order, ordering, outline, pattern, plan, presentation, program, project, proposal, proposition, purpose, schedule, schema, strategy, suggestion, system, tactics, theory |
| Main Entry: | scheme |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plot, maneuver to get result |
Synonyms: |
action, angle*, brainchild, cabal, conspiracy, covin, dodge*, frame-up, game, game plan, gimmick, hookup, hustle, hype*, intrigue, layout, machination, picture*, pitch, ploy, practice, proposition, put-up job, ruse, scenario, scene, setup, shift*, story, stratagem, subterfuge, tactics, trick*, twist* |
| Main Entry: | activity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | special interest or pursuit |
Synonyms: |
act, avocation, bag*, ballgame, bit*, deed, endeavor, enterprise, entertainment, game, hobby, job, labor, occupation, pastime, project, racket, scene*, scheme, stunt, task, trip, undertaking, venture, work, zoo |
Antonyms: |
hate |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal |
Synonyms: |
ambition, aspiration, course, desideratum, design, desire, direction, end, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, purpose, scheme, target, where one is heading, wish |
Antonyms: |
aimlessness, avoidance, neglect, purposelessness, thoughtlessness |
| Main Entry: | angle for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt to get |
Synonyms: |
aim for, be after, cast about for, connive, conspire, contrive, fish for, hint, hunt, invite, look for, maneuver, plan, plot, scheme, seek, solicit, strive, try for |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make plans, often involving agreement |
Synonyms: |
adapt, adjust, agree to, blueprint, chart, come to terms, compromise, concert, construct, contrive, decide, design, determine, devise, direct, draft, establish, frame*, get act together, get ready, hammer out a deal, harmonize, iron out, lay out, line up, make a connection, make ready, manage, map out, negotiate, organize, prepare, project, promote, provide, pull a wire, pull things together, quarterback, resolve, schedule, scheme, set stage, settle, shape up, tailor, work out, work out a deal |
Antonyms: |
disorganize, not plan |
| Main Entry: | blueprint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan |
Synonyms: |
archetype, architectural plan, design, draft, game plan, layout, master plan, model, prototype, rendering, scheme, sketch |
| Main Entry: | brew |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan, devise |
Synonyms: |
breed, compound, concoct, contrive, develop, excite, foment, form, gather, hatch, impend, loom, mull, plot, project, scheme, start, stir up, weave |
| Main Entry: | chart |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | map, plan |
Synonyms: |
blueprint, diagram, graph, outline, plat, plot, rough draft, scheme, sketch, table, tabulation |
| Main Entry: | collusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | secret understanding, often with intent to defraud |
Synonyms: |
bait and switch, bill of goods, bunco, cahoots, complicity, con game, connivance, conspiracy, craft, deceit, diddling, dodge, double-cross, fast shuffle, flam, flimflam, fradulent artifice, graft, guilt, guiltiness, gyp, intrigue, plot, racket, scam, scheme, shell game, skunk, sting*, trick, whitewash |
| Notes: | cooperation is always positive, collaboration is positive except in wartime (working with the enemy), and collusion is always negative (working together in secret for a dishonest purpose) |