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contrive
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONTRIVE
1
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination <contrived abstract metal sculptures using old household utensils>
Synonyms concoct, construct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up)
2
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends <the mischievous boys were always contriving and trying to pull the prank that would be the talk of the school>
3
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care <contrived a way of helping the needy family without their knowing it>
Synonyms contrive, finagle, finesse, frame, machinate, maneuver, manipulate, mastermind, negotiate, wangle
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