scheme

[skeem] / skim /

NOUN

course of action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement blueprint design device game plan pattern plan program project proposal strategy system theory

STRONG

chart codification contrivance diagram disposition draft expedient layout order ordering outline presentation proposition purpose schedule schema suggestion tactics

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder disorganization

NOUN

plot, maneuver to get result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action conspiracy game plan ploy practice scenario

STRONG

angle brainchild cabal dodge frame-up game gimmick hookup hustle hype intrigue layout machination picture pitch proposition ruse scene setup shift story stratagem subterfuge tactics trick twist

WEAK

covin put-up job

Example Sentences

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Among Carney's initiatives unveiled on Thursday is a new tariff scheme offering credits to car companies like General Motors and Toyota that produce vehicles in Canada, to help offset tariff costs.

From BBC

Alongside survey work, the women help villagers access government insurance schemes for their livestock and promote the use of predator‑proof corrals - stone or mesh enclosures that protect animals at night.

From BBC

The heart of the movie is a wacky and improbable scheme by Maria Ángeles to hit the reset button and get her life back.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their coaches have blended some ancient principles with contemporary schemes and philosophies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The expansion of a government scheme to invest in communities "backs people to change what matters to them", Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

From BBC

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