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Synonyms of plot

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Another word for plot is storyline. Other synonyms of plot are parcel, plan and project.

Synonyms and similar words for plot

nounThe course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by...

  • storylineThe plot of a story; one of several within a story, usually interwoven.

nounAn area or land used for building on or planting on.

  • parcelA division of land bought and sold as a unit.

nounA graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.

  • schemeA systematic plan of future action.
  • chart
  • designIntention or plot.
  • diagram
  • map
  • graph
  • graphic
  • planA drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using...
  • schematicA simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract...

nounA secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.

  • conspiracy
  • intrigueA complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem...
  • machinationA clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

nounA plan; a purpose.

  • blueprint informal
  • projectA planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
  • proposalA scheme or design.

verbTo conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).

verbTo trace out (a graph or diagram).

  • becastTo cast about; plan; plot; contrive.

verbAn area of land.

Meaning of plot

  1. noun The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
  2. noun An area or land used for building on or planting on.
  3. noun A grave.

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Questions about synonyms of plot

What is another word for plot?
Plot has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as storyline, parcel, plan and project.
What does plot mean?
Plot means the course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: plot (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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