Synonyms of planning

1. planning, preparation, readying: usage: an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
2. planning, design, designing: usage: the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
3. planning, preparation, provision, thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation: usage: the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

1. plan, be after, intend, mean, think: usage: have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"
2. plan, think, cogitate, cerebrate: usage: make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
3. plan, project, contrive, design, create by mental act, create mentally: usage: make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
4. design, plan, create by mental act, create mentally: usage: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"