Machinate

/ˈmækɪneɪt/

Synonyms for "machinate" (52 found)

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Closest matches (11)

Verb(4 words)

conspire devise cabal complot

angle brew cabal cogitable cogitate collude complot

Strong matches (15)

concoct connive conspire contrivecook upcountermine counterplot devise engineer finagle finesse frame

Verb(3 words)

conjure conspires devises

Related words (26)

frame upgerrymander hatchhatch a plothatch upintrigue jockeylay a plotmaneuver manipulate manoeuvre operateplay gamesplotpull stringsrig scheme wangle

Verb(7 words)

get upintrigue organise organize plot prepare scheme

Noun(1 words)

scheme of work

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries

action behavior initiate pioneer plot

More specific

3 entries

conspiracy intrigue plotting

Collocations

6 entries

behind the scenes machinationmachination against opponentsmachination for powernefarious machinationpolitical machinationssecretive machination

Inflections

3 entries

machinated machinates machinating

Derivations

2 entries

machination machinator

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

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Had she already managed to machinate a cushy job for her husband?

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