Synonyms:
planning
Meaning: an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
Synonyms:
planning
Meaning: the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
Synonyms:
planning, preparation, provision
Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
The two at the other table had been planning for days.
Masters, we left you a world to make, the planning was yours to do--
She's planning a frolic for the crowd some night at your convenience."
Never mind how I happen to know; it is true; they are not planning to invade us at all!
I was just planning a gorgeous dinner-party I want to have for her when you came so suddenly.
I am planning to write a book--a book of knowledge, in the true sense--a great book about human life.
And I think, papa, that I could get mamma to help me in planning, if you could tell me what to plan for.
During this particular December the planning and contriving had been more difficult and the results less satisfactory than usual.
The first series was hardly over, when he was at work on a new story, and this was scarcely completed when he was planning more readings.
"They are a speculating race, sir, disinclined to work for white folks without security, planning how to live by only working for themselves.