Devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

Synonyms for "devise" (361 found)

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Verb(17 words)

contrive formulate invent bequeathed bequeaths brewed calculated calculates choreographs coined conceive conceived conceives concocted concocts conjures constructed

add a codicilarrange assemble assignattested copybeget bequeath bequeathal bequest bestow blueprint breed brewbring forthbring into beingbuild calculatecall into beingcast chart

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codicil cogitable cogitate coin collogue collude compose compound conceive concert concoct connive conspire construct

Noun(20 words)

architect architectsbe originalbehavior policy designbequeathing brew brewingcodebook designcommunity organizing plancomplotcompose a planconceits conceivingconceptual processconcoctingconstruct a graphconstruct based taskconstruct piecesconstructed exampleconstructed from

Adjective(2 words)

basic designcivil progress plan

Strong matches (108)

Noun(51 words)

constructs contrivancecontrive a storycontriving cook cooks craftcraft a modelcraft artcraft disciplinescraft outcomecraft plancraft producedcraft projectcraft techniquecrafting craftscreate a numbered listcreatingdesign a chart

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design a lessondesign a modeldesign a prototypedesign algorithmsdesign an experimentdesign descriptordesign educationdesign experimentdesign language plandesign modeldesign model frameworkdesign pasture systemsdesign place value contentdesign problemdesign release stagedesign stagedesign termdesign traitdesigned for learningdesignsdeveloped language skillsdevisingdistrict conduct proceduredreamsdynamic programming algorithmizingelaborate instructionsengineered change outcomeengineersform basedformula formformulating question

contrive conveycook upcreatecut outdesign develop discoverdispose ofdope outdraft drawdream upelaborate engender engineer entail erect evolveexecute a will

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extrude fabricate fashion figure forecast forge form formulate framefudge togethergenerate

Adjective(4 words)

contrivedcontrived narrativedanish skabeengineered improvement

Verb(22 words)

contrivescraft a lessoncrafted create designdeveloping skillengineer a prototypeengineered envisages envisionedestablish a theoryevolved excogitate extemporize fabricatefigure out a planforgeformulate methodformulated formulates

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formulating gestated

Related words (180)

getget upgivegive being togive rise tohand downhand onhatchhatch upimagine improvise indite inheritance intend intrigue inventlay plansleave legacy legate

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machinate makemake a bequestmake a projectionmake a willmake arrangementsmake domake do withmake upmanoeuvre manufacture mastermind mature meditate methodize mint mold mould moulder mouldy organize originatepass onpatch togetherpiece togetherplanplan aheadplot prearrange prefabricate prepare probate procreate produce program projectput togetherput upraise rationalize rearrun upschedule schematize schemeset upshape spawn spin stage strikestrike outsystematize testament thinkthink outthink uptransfer transmitvamp upwhomp upwillwill and bequeathwill towork outwork upwrite

Verb(37 words)

get uphammered hatched imagine innovate innovates invented invents machinatemake a planmasterminded method orchestrate orchestrated organise organize originalize originates planplan lessons

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planned plotted premeditate prepareproduce a planrigromanian imaginescheme schemed strategizestrategize with stakeholdersstrategized strategizes think thinks whisked willed

Noun(50 words)

handcrafted originhatches hatchinghatching processimagined settinginvent a gameinvent locallyinventinglearning planleavingmaster plan creationmastermind mastermindsmore revolutionarily designedmost deliberatemost planning departmentoriginal workplain designsplan saboteurplanning

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planning curriculumplanning failureplanning map featureplanning process templatesplanning relatedplanning sampleplanning toolsplansplot eventsplots plottingprimary grade bilingual planprivately developedproject based curriculumpublic benefits conceptroadmap sandcastlesscheme of workschemessensor network designshape typestrategize a competitive responsestrategize process improvementsstrategizingtense indicating futuretraditionally designedurban society development planverb of creationwater quality test plotswills

Adjective(6 words)

harappan city planningone-off motif designoriginal mixpremeditatedsocial system designingusable design

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More general

17 entries

bequeath concept createcreate by mental actcreate mentallygift heritage inheritance initiate leave organize pioneer plan produce testament will

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More specific

11 entries

blueprint designdevise a deceptiondevise a methoddevise a plandevise a plotdevise a proceduredevise a rusedevise a schemedevise a strategyproposal

Collocations

10 entries

clever devisedevise a methoddevise a plandevise a schemedevise a solutiondevise a strategyeffective deviseingenious devisepractical devisesound devise

Inflections

3 entries

devised devises devising

Derivations

9 entries

devisability devisable devisal devised devisee deviser devises devising devisor

Sample sentences

22 total sentences available.

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We must devise some means of escape.

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He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.

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He could devise clever alibis.

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Dorcon, finding himself vanquished, fled into the woods to hide his shame and displeasure, and to devise some other means of succeeding in his love affairs.

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