Antonyms for scheme
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : skeem |
| Phonetic Transcription : skim |
Definition of scheme
Origin :- 1550s, "figure of speech," from Medieval Latin schema "shape, figure, form, appearance; figure of speech; posture in dancing," from Greek skhema (genitive skhematos) "figure, appearance, the nature of a thing," related to skhein "to get," and ekhein "to have," from PIE root *segh- "to hold, to hold in one's power, to have" (cf. Sanskrit sahate "he masters, overcomes," sahah "power, victory;" Avestan hazah "power, victory;" Greek ekhein "to have, hold;" Gothic sigis, Old High German sigu, Old Norse sigr, Old English sige "victory").
- The sense "program of action" first is attested 1640s. Unfavorable overtones (selfish, devious) began to creep in early 18c. Meaning "complex unity of coordinated component elements" is from 1736. Color scheme is attested from 1884.
- noun course of action
- noun plot, maneuver to get result
- The laughter and talk were as little subdued as the scheme of the rooms.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They catalogued Dick's virtues, and then Viviette unfolded her scheme.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- On the level, now, do you think you could get away with that young Gilder scheme you've been planning?
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He went to Garson yesterday with a scheme to rob your house.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- It after wards appears that the scheme of Rumi-naui was one of treachery.
- Extract from : « Apu Ollantay » by Anonymous
- When they do meet, they together elaborate the scheme of a new work.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- The scheme was very simple, though I do not think it was at all difficult of execution.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I have laid a scheme to do so; if indeed she be hitherto innocent and heart-free.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Cooke, on the other hand, declared that his sole object was to make a fortune from the scheme.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- It was evident that he had a scheme of his own, worked by wheels within wheels.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
Synonyms for scheme
- action
- angle
- arrangement
- blueprint
- brainchild
- cabal
- chart
- codification
- conspiracy
- contrivance
- covin
- design
- device
- diagram
- disposition
- dodge
- draft
- expedient
- frame-up
- game
- game plan
- gimmick
- hookup
- hustle
- hype
- intrigue
- layout
- machination
- order
- ordering
- outline
- pattern
- picture
- pitch
- plan
- ploy
- practice
- presentation
- program
- project
- proposal
- proposition
- purpose
- put-up job
- ruse
- scenario
- scene
- schedule
- schema
- setup
- shift
- story
- stratagem
- strategy
- subterfuge
- suggestion
- system
- tactics
- theory
- trick
- twist
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