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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Verb

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 In reality, remediation still pauses while security teams validate results, IT schedules maintenance windows or multiple stakeholders approve deployment. — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 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

With France established as a producer and distributor of cozy crime – a genre much in vogue with buyers, who appreciate its wide appeal and flexibility in schedules – there are several new shows to look out for. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 In a sport that once valued strong schedules, this was the venue for big-name non-conference matchups to help bolster a late-season resume and, in turn, ratings for college football’s big debut. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Experts recommend gradually shifting bedtime and wake-up schedules one to two weeks before school begins, creating screen-free bedtime routines and ensuring children get age-appropriate sleep each night. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 That approach could allow lessons from early units to be applied to subsequent projects, potentially improving construction costs, schedules and productivity. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Repaying your student loans Private loan repayment terms and schedules vary by lender. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Those patients may have to take multiple pills a day and adhere to complicated dosing schedules. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 There are also the vendors, games, rides, and exhibitors that must juggle visiting other state fairs into their schedules. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and The Corrs have all disappeared from upcoming schedules, while the Offlimits Music Festival—also featuring the Jonas Brothers and Ne-Yo—has been scrapped until at least 2027. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules

Verb

Burning Man lists it at 72 feet long and 17 feet tall, roughly the length of a large motor yacht.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon also lists more than 400 troops as wounded in action during Operation Epic Fury.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

Noun

Engelbert has presided over a period of impressive growth, no question, and the real problem rests with outsiders advancing their agendas and chasing their votes.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of agendas

Noun

Yes, features a full-service spa All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of listings

Noun

Cross-border logistics, customs, VAT, inventory allocation, employment requirements and different retail calendars all add complexity.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
After evaluating more than two dozen options, these are the ones that made the cut for the best beauty Advent calendars in 2026.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of calendars

Verb

Once the moon enters Gemini, conversations will pick up speed as plans become more flexible.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Under state law, however, once a district enters receivership and its governing board becomes an advisory body, board members cannot receive stipends, benefits or other compensation from the district.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enters

Noun

Pro athletes are also on the road a lot, left alone in empty hotel rooms with time on their hands, perhaps unable to form normal romantic relationships because of their hectic timetables.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Although that remains a future promise, the more immediate change is already visible on timetables.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of timetables

Noun

Current oil market pricing directly affects whether these multi-year redevelopment programs balance their expenses.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
There were multiple big-time programs that needed new coaches that cycle, from heavyweights like Texas and LSU to the Phil Knight–backed Oregon.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

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