Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun program
8 senses of program
Sense 1
plan, program, programme -- (a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue")
=> idea, thought -- (the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind")
Sense 2
program, programme -- (a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program")
=> system, system of rules -- (a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender")
Sense 3
broadcast, program, programme -- (a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?")
=> show -- (a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway")
Sense 4
platform, political platform, political program, program -- (a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program")
=> document, written document, papers -- (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))
Sense 5
program, programme -- (an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program")
=> announcement, promulgation -- (a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English")
Sense 6
course of study, program, programme, curriculum, syllabus -- (an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university")
=> information, info -- (a message received and understood)
Sense 7
program, programme, computer program, computer programme -- ((computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code")
=> software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package -- ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand")
Sense 8
program, programme -- (a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours")
=> performance -- (the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb program
2 senses of program
Sense 1
program, programme -- (arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party")
=> schedule -- (make a schedule; plan the time and place for events; "I scheduled an exam for this afternoon")
Sense 2
program, programme -- (write a computer program)
=> create by mental act, create mentally -- (create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands)