Synonyms for machinate
Definitions
- v. 1
To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.
Forms
- Past participle
- machinated
e.g. machinated → conspired, plotted, intrigued, cabaled…
Example sentences
- plot The general participated in the plot with his men.
- intrigue He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.
- cabal Today I learned that the word "cabal" is derived from "Kabballah."
- conspire They conspire to overthrow the oppressive government.
- engineer Mary said she wanted to be an electrical engineer.
- devise He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
By length
- 4 letters
- plot1
- 5 letters
- cabal2
- 6 letters
- scheme1, devise2
- 7 letters
- prepare2, conjure2, concoct2, complot
- 8 letters
- engineer3, organize3, organise, intrigue2, conspire3, contrive2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cabal2 = 2 syllables).