Synonyms for contrive
Definitions
- v. 1
To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise
- v. 2
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
- v. 3
To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
Related words
- Word family
- contrivance contrived contriver
Forms
- Past participle
- contrived
e.g. contrived → concocted, invented, created, fabricated…
Example sentences
- create New GATT resolutions could create a real shake-up.
- invent If God did not exist, we would have to invent him.
- fabricate Some like to fabricate distinctions between a lady and a woman.
- concoct The herbalist will concoct a potion for that.
- plot The general participated in the plot with his men.
- scheme The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1
- 4 letters
- form1, plan1, cast1, plot1, cope1, brew1
- 5 letters
- throw1, frame1, forge1, hatch1, spawn1, forme
- 6 letters
- design2, figure2, create2, scheme1, manage2, evolve2, invent2, becast
- 7 letters
- project2, produce2, develop3, concert2, arrange2, procure2, concoct2
- 8 letters
- discover3, forecast2, organize3, organise, maneuver3, intrigue2, conspire3, engender3
- 9 letters
- construct2, originate4, formulate3, manoeuvre, fabricate3, machinate
- 10 letters
- excogitate
- 11 letters
- manufacture4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (design2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- controuver