planning

noun

How many syllables in planning?

There are 2 syllables in the word planning.

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Divide planning into syllables:

plan · ning

How to pronounce planning:

Definition of planning:

planning (noun):: the state of being organized; the act or process of making or carrying out plans; an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action.; the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit

Synonyms for planning:

arranging

blueprinting

budgeting

calculating

charting

choreographing

designing

devising

drafting

framing

mapping (out)

organizing

outlining

plotting

preparing

projecting

shaping

Antonyms for planning:

afterthought

carelessness

disregard

hindsight

ignorance

improvidence

imprudence

impulsiveness

inconsideration

indiscretion

lack of foresight

myopia

neglect

negligence

postmortem

rashness

retrospection

shortsightedness

stupidity

thoughtlessness

unpreparedness

wildness

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