A schedule is an identity card for time, but, if you don't have a schedule, the time isn't there.
Source: tatoeba (1847)
Schedule
/ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
Synonyms for "schedule" (454 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
Noun(35 words)
agendaactivity planningafternoon study blockagendasannexaappointingarrangearrange objectsarrangingarranging actionassembly scheduleblockbookbook ofbook orderbook wispbookingbooksbudgetingcalendar
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calendar based planningcalendar datingcalendar markcalendaringcalendarschapterschartscity council agendaclass day rhythmclass schedulingclass sessionclass slotclassroom schedulecoordinated schedulecourse term
Verb(14 words)
activate timerallocate weekly blocksappointedappointsarrange the stepsarrangedarrangesautomatebookedbuy more applescalendaredcalenderedconvenecreate timeline
active listagendaallocateallotappointapproachappropriateappropriate toarrangearrangementassignassign toattackbatting orderbillbill of fareblacklistblueprintblueprintingbook
Adjective(3 words)
appointed official systemcoming period timelineconsistent timing
Strong matches (136)
cut outdedicatedesigndestinedetaildevicedevisedisbursedispositiondocketearmarkenrollenterenterpriseenumerateenumerationenvisagementexpendfatefigure
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figuringfileforecastforesightforethoughtfork outframegamego throughgraphingground planguidelineguidelinesideaimpanelincur costsindexintendintentioninventoryinvestitemizationitemizeitemskeep scorelay outlay planslayoutline uplineuplistlist of agendalistinglong-range planlotmake a projectionmake arrangementsmake assignmentsmappingmark offmark out formaster planmenumethodmethodizemethodologyopen the purseoperations researchordainorder of the dayorganization
Noun(45 words)
cyber safety spacedaily chore listdaily planningdaily routine patterndate listdatemarkdeadline driven algorithmdesigningdock departuredocketdocketsenumerationsevent organizationfield a rosterfield trip itineraryfixfixturefixturesformal arrangementfuture work
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garden calendarholiday morning routinehomeroom scheduledhomework time slotsimplementation planindividual planitemitinerariesitinerarylab rotation planlanguage study planlanguage tutorlive classmaintain weekly patternmanage yourselfmapmap datesmeal ordermilestone orientedmorning routinemost mayan calendarnewscastsno more time nowofficial arrangementorderings
Adjective(9 words)
daily activitiesdaily assembly scheduledaily patternsdaily routinedurational attributeeducational cohortingflat ground workoutguided studyorganizational method
Related words (227)
Adjective(25 words)
organizational processesorganized bureaucracyorganized designorganized governmentorganized tissuesphased assignmentsprogrammatic termspublic programquarterly project cycleregular breaksrhythmic patternsafe weatherschool programseparate activitiesslatedsmart thermostat usestrong weekly patternstructured routinetemporal patterntimed
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timed drilltypical weekly patternsweekly patternweekly patterningweekly timetable
organizeoutlayoutlinepaypay outpicturepigeonholeplanplan aheadplanningplanning functionplaybillportion offpostprearrangeprearrangementprocedureprogramprogram of actionprogram of operation
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programmaprogrammeprojectprospectusprotocolput outrationrationalizationrationalizerecordregisterregistryrepertoryreserverestrictrestrict toretired listrollroll callrosterroutinerun throughschemaschematismschematizationschematizeschemescheme of arrangementscoresetset apartset asideset offset upsetupshapeshell outshiftsick listsink money inslateslotspendsplurgesquanderstrategic planstrategysystemsystematizationsystematizetabletabulatetactical plantacticstagtallytally sheettermthe big picturethe picturethrow money aroundtimetimetablewaywork outwork upworking plan
Noun(101 words)
organizeoutplanting datepattern taskpenciled in notespencilingpenciling markspencillingpencilsphysics class scheduleplanplanning curriculumplanning map featureplanning sampleplanning scheduleplansplaylistprogramprogram requirementsprogram resultsprograming
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programmeprogrammesprogrammingprogramsproject schedulingprovisioning planprovisionsquarterly patternrank studentsrecess schedulerecurring weeklyregimenregimesregular weekly patterningrepair operationreserverhythmsrodeosrolloutrostersrotationrotation planroutine drillrundownsscheduling patternscheme of workschool timetablescience class cohortscience fair designsequence eventssequence of eventssequence tasksset for successset sequenceset with operationsshift patternslatesslatingslotslotsslottingspace between wordsspace the assignmentsspacingspacing enhancedspeaking pacestaggerstudy routinetask executionteacher led discussionteam changeovertelevision network schedulingtime adverbtime adverb termtime block designtime notiontime phrasetime place rulestime planningtime prepositiontime readingtime related termtime schedulingtimelinetimeline orientedtimelinestimestimescalestimetabletimetablestimetablingtimingtiming mechanismtimingsto programtouringunit planning processvoting day timelinewater allocationweekly patternedweekly routine
Verb(14 words)
organizespenciledpencilledplan lessonspreoccupiesprioritizeprogramedprogrammedseasonalizeset dateset study timesslottedtimetabledtrysted
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agenda, activate timer, active list, activity planning, afternoon study block.
- Sentence evidence is available for schedule, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "schedule".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "schedule"
Keep "schedule" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "schedule" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "schedule", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "schedule" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesarrangementcalendar toolcoordinationevent planning conceptlistlistingplanplanning conceptprogramprogrammetime managementtimetable
More specific
12 entriesappointmentassembly schedulebus timetableclass timetableconference schedulelab sessionlesson planparent conferencetime blockingtutor sessionwork scheduleworkshop schedule
Collocations
10 entriesblock schedulingbus timetableclass scheduleclass timetabledaily schedulefield trip scheduleschool schedulestudy scheduletest scheduleweekly schedule
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 3 languages.
German
1 entries- Anhang (zu e. juristischen Dokument) noun (a table of information forming appendix to a statute, other regulatory instrument or legal contract)
Tamil
1 entries- அட்டவணை noun (a table of information forming appendix to a statute, other regulatory instrument or legal contract)
Welsh
1 entries- atodlen noun (a table of information forming appendix to a statute, other regulatory instrument or legal contract)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
You are a busy man, so I will adjust myself to your schedule.
Source: tatoeba (7844)
You should carry out the plan on schedule.
Source: tatoeba (16603)
The opening ceremony took place on schedule.
Source: tatoeba (22051)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "schedule"?
Closest matches include agenda, activate timer, active list, activity planning, afternoon study block.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "schedule"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.