MACHINATING Synonyms
3 hypernyms for machinating. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MACHINATING
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| conniving | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end • acting with a specific goal | ||||||
| devising | verb v | |||||
noun • the act that results in something coming to be | ||||||
| intriguing | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • disturbingly provocative • capable of arousing interest or curiosity | ||||||
| planning | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action • the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise • the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening | ||||||
| scheming | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • acting with a specific goal • concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest | ||||||
| conspiring | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||
| contriving | verb v | |||||
verb • make or work out a plan for; devise • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • put or send forth | ||||||
| maneuvering | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a military training exercise • a plan for attaining a particular goal • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a move made to gain a tactical end • an action aimed at evading an opponent verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • act in order to achieve a certain goal • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||||||
| manipulating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • influence or control shrewdly or deviously • hold something in one's hands and move it • tamper, with the purpose of deception • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||||||
| plotting | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. • a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object verb • plan secretly, usually something illegal • make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed • make a plot of • devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet) | ||||||
| cabal | noun n | |||||
noun • a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue • a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | ||||||
| complot | noun n | |||||
verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | ||||||
| conjure | verb v | |||||
verb • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • ask for or request earnestly • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | ||||||
| conspire | verb v | |||||
verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||
| devise | verb v | |||||
noun • a will disposing of real property • (law) a gift of real property by will verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • give by will, especially real property | ||||||
| organise | verb v | |||||
verb • bring order and organization to • create (as an entity) • form or join a union • cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | ||||||
| organize | verb v | |||||
verb • create (as an entity) • cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea • plan and direct (a complex undertaking) • bring order and organization to • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • form or join a union | ||||||
| prepare | verb v | |||||
verb • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • prepare for eating by applying heat • to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • educate for a future role or function • create by training and teaching • lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord • undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession | ||||||
| get up | verb v | |||||
verb • rise to one's feet • get up and out of bed • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to rise • develop • put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • study intensively, as before an exam | ||||||