Project and Program

Project

Project noun - A method worked out in advance for achieving some objective.
Usage example: an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront

Program is a synonym for project in undertaking topic. In some cases you can use "Program" instead a noun "Project", when it comes to topics like plan.

Program

Program noun - A method worked out in advance for achieving some objective.
Usage example: we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school
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Synonyms for Program

Project is a synonym for program in plan topic. You can use "Project" instead a noun "Program", if it concerns topics such as scheme.

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