"plot" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) (synset 105916276)
"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"

is a type of: scheme, strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of action
subtypes:
- counterplan, counterplot - a plot intended to subvert another plot
- intrigue, machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
- cabal, conspiracy - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
same as: game, secret plan
A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation (synset 108692477)
"a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"

is a type of: parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract - an extended area of land
subtypes:
- bed - a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
same as: patch, plot of ground, plot of land
The story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. (synset 106384937)
"the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"

is a type of: story - a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
subtypes:
- action - the series of events that form a plot
- plot line, storyline - the plot of a book or play or film
A chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object (synset 107012805)
is a type of: chart, graph - a visual display of information

Verb

Plan secretly, usually something illegal (synset 200709957)
"They plotted the overthrow of the government"

is a type of: plan - make plans for something
subtypes:
- cabal, complot, conjure, conspire, machinate - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- counterplot - make a plot in response to another plot
- connive, intrigue, scheme - form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed (synset 201697348)
is a type of: draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface

subtypes: graph - plot upon a graph

same as: diagram
Make a plat of (synset 200712751)
"Plat the town"

is a type of: map - make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

same as: plat
Devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet) (synset 201642367)
"the writer is plotting a new novel"

is a type of: contrive, design, plan, project - make or work out a plan for; devise