Machinations

Synonyms for "machinations" (12 found)

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Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
deviceinfluence operationintrigue

Related words (6)

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More general

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10 entries
agenda controlboardroom coupclockworkconspiracygeargeartrainleverploypolicy manipulationruse

Collocations

6 entries
corporate machinationselaborate machinationshidden machinationspolitical machinationspublic machinationssecret machinations

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Youth will always rebel against the mindless machinations of social institutions.

Source: tatoeba (6600760)

Your evil wishes, and your worse offices, Lady Ashton, I will only return by hoping these will be your last machinations against your daughter's honour and happiness.

Source: tatoeba (7760790)

The accused says he is the victim of political machinations to prevent him from running in the next presidential election.

Source: tatoeba (12087317)

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