Synonyms of concoct

concoct

verb

kən-ˈkäkt 

as in to devise

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination

trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devise
• invent
• construct
• design
• produce
• manufacture
• contrive
• think (up)
• come up with
• fabricate
• excogitate
• drum up
• cook (up)
• make up
• conceive
• hatch
• envision
• imagine
• trump up
• visualize
• improvise
• vamp (up)
• dream
• fantasize
• envisage
• vision
• coin
• daydream
• extemporize
• picture
• ad-lib

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reproduce
• replicate
• imitate
• copy
• mimic
• duplicate
• clone
• copycat
• reduplicate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concoct

He was cleared of that, but then fell out with a friend who had helped concoct his alibi in the libel case, and was charged with perjury. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

The experimental portion of the brewery allowed guests to concoct their own brews, and more than 700 beers were created over the years, according to the brewery's Facebook post. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Cast a spell and concoct a potion with these delightfully witchy nails. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026