Synonyms and antonyms of To make plans or arrangements in British Thesaurus

plan (verb)

to think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take in order to achieve something

arrange (verb)

to make plans for something to happen, for example by agreeing a time and place

organize (verb)

to prepare or arrange an activity or event

draw up ()

to prepare and write something such as a document or plan

map out ()

to plan in detail how something will happen

think ahead ()

to make plans about things that will or may happen in the future, so that you will be prepared for them

fix (verb)

to arrange for something to happen

finalize (verb)

to make the final decisions or arrangements concerning something

orchestrate (verb)

to plan and organize a complicated event or course of action, especially without being noticed, so that it achieves the result you want

dream up ()

to think of a new idea or plan, especially one that is silly or unusual

broker (verb)

to arrange the details of a deal, plan etc so that everyone can agree to it

buy (verb)

to do something in order to get more time to do or finish something else

chart (verb)

to plan a journey or course of action

choreograph (verb)

to carefully plan or organize a complicated event or activity

conclude (verb)

formal to officially make something such as a deal or an agreement

engineer (verb)

to arrange for something to happen, especially in a useful and skilful way

facilitate (verb)

formal to make it possible or easier for something to happen

finalise ()

a British spelling of finalize

fix up ()

to arrange for something to happen

formalise ()

a British spelling of formalize

formalize (verb)

to make something such as a plan, system, or agreement official

formulate (verb)

to develop a plan, system, or proposal carefully, thinking about all of its details

frame (verb)

to develop or make up something such as a plan or law

gear (verb)

to prepare something or make it suitable for a particular situation, group, or use

gear up ()

to prepare yourself, or to prepare something for an activity or event

get (someone) ready ()

to prepare yourself or someone else to do something

have (verb)

to arrange for something to be done or for someone to do something

have on ()

to have arranged to do something at a particular time, so that you are not available to do anything else

hedge your bets ()

to organize a situation so that you have several choices available to you, in order to increase your chances of success

help along ()

to make something happen more quickly or easily

lay (verb)

to carefully plan and prepare something that will be needed in the future to achieve an aim

lay the groundwork (for something) ()

to do what is necessary before an event or process can begin

lock down ()

to make an arrangement definite so that it will not change

look ahead ()

to think about what is likely to happen, or to plan what you are going to do in the future

look/think/plan ahead ()

to think about the future or plan for the future

make up ()

to prepare or arrange something

mastermind (verb)

to plan and organize a difficult or complicated operation, especially a crime

nail down (informal)

informal to definitely decide, arrange, or complete something

organise ()

a British spelling of organize

pencil in ()

to arrange for something to happen or for someone to do something, knowing that it may have to be changed later

prep (verb)

mainly Americanspoken to prepare for something, or to prepare someone for something

prepare (verb)

to make something ready for use

prepare the way/ground for something ()

to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something

project (verb)

formal to plan something

ready (verb)

formal to make someone or something ready to do something

run (verb)

to organize and provide something such as a service or course

set out your stall ()

to show your intentions or abilities clearly

set up (British)

British to prepare someone for something

sketch (verb)

to make a general plan of something, with only a few details

slate (verb)

to arrange for something to happen

sort out (British)

British to make arrangements for something to happen, or to decide how it will happen

stitch up (informal)

informal to arrange an agreement or deal

summon (verb)

to arrange a formal meeting and tell people to come to it

tie up ()

to make all the arrangements that are necessary for a deal or an agreement to be completed

tune up ()

to prepare for an event or a situation

weave (verb)

to create a story or plan with many complicated details

work it ()

to arrange for something to happen