SCHEDULES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

schedules 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of schedule

as in lists

to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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schedules

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noun

plural of schedule

as in agendas

a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the schedule of events for the conference

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as in listings

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a schedule of arrivals and departures

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The incident channel fills with messages of relief, and somebody schedules a review for next week. — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Who in their right mind schedules Super Bowl-sized events in the heart of downtown Atlanta at noon on a workday? — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026 Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026

Noun

Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Intelligent dispatch software coordinates charging schedules with fleet demands to keep equipment operating without interruption and without relying on the grid. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Addresses and schedules are from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office as well as local elections offices and are subject to change. — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Project history, contracts, approvals, schedules, documents and prior decisions provide the context needed to understand the formal rule and how that organization applies it in practice. — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Being able to share those same schedules, having the same passion and truly understanding what the other person is talking about — that’s a real plus. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 The Bruins have one of the easier schedules in the Big Ten with seven games remaining. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 That recovery can be particularly important for people in demanding jobs with unpredictable schedules, such as NFL coaches. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The school protests have pushed the government to order urgent hires of substitute teachers and rearrange school schedules to address grievances. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules

Verb

Lockheed Martin lists its maximum takeoff weight at 164,000 pounds, with a standard maximum payload of 46,700 pounds.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Regenerative Organic Alliance lists the farm at the Silver level.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lists

Noun

At its 2026 national summit, the book-ban-pushing, DEI-opposing, trans-fearing Moms of Liberty group unveiled a new AI tool designed to monitor school board agendas across more than 13,000 school districts nationwide.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Metallica frontman James Hetfield is calling out performers who bring political agendas to the stage.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of agendas

Noun

The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Supply is also rising not because of new listings, but because of slower sales.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of listings

Verb

Lemley has practiced medicine for 14 years, 10 of those in Texas, according to Texas Medical Board records.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
The boy’s mother, who was in a dating relationship with Clark, tried to intervene, but Clark allegedly struck her with the chair, too, court records state.

— Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

Meta launched Muse in September, pitching it as an agent that can perform tasks like sending emails, booking travel, and logging calendars.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of calendars

Noun

Erecting the non-nuclear wing under commercial industrial building codes allows developers to offer lenders predictable timetables and lower capital risks.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
What began as a Parisian student protest pressuring the government to address teacher shortages, lengthy timetables and derelict schools has evolved into a nationwide movement that has garnered support from people of various ages.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of timetables

Noun

Unfortunately, the government then spends the equivalent of 24% of GDP on its various programs.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
In contrast, Asian students were less than 15% of the county’s student population but made up about half of the enrolees at the magnet programs.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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