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course of action n.
plot, maneuver to get result n.

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

Antonyms

STRONG

honesty

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schemes

The Canadian mockumentary follows a musical duo determined to play at a Toronto rock club through various schemes that inevitably go awry.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The report cited the rise of AI, which it said “allows criminal actors to potentially conduct successful fraud schemes against individuals, businesses, and financial institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Additionally, all 12 trustees and 24 schemes are now onboarded to iFAST’s Hong Kong Pension platform as at end-April, which is expected to contribute positively to revenue through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Local authorities will also be required to consider whether schemes should be revoked after a three-year review of the scheme.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Knowing Juanita and her quixotic ways, this could turn into one of her many harebrained schemes.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall