Synonyms of finagle

finagle

verb

1

as in to negotiate

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiate
• arrange
• manipulate
• engineer
• wangle
• maneuver
• plot
• manage
• contrive
• finesse
• frame
• conclude
• machinate
• mastermind
• concoct
• scheme
• connive
• concert
• conduct
• hammer out
• direct
• handle
• hatch
• work out
• intrigue
• brew
• compass
• gerrymander
• captain
• command
• run
• quarterback
• angle (for)
• cook (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• botch
• mangle
• bungle
• blow
• butcher
• mishandle
• gum (up)
• fumble
• muff
• mess (up)
• flub
• louse up
• bobble

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• botch
• mangle
• bungle
• blow
• butcher
• mishandle
• gum (up)
• fumble
• muff
• mess (up)
• flub
• louse up
• bobble

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2

as in to cheat

to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal

she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• fudge
• evade
• chicane
• distort
• falsify
• misrepresent
• crib
• misstate
• elaborate
• dodge
• embellish
• misinterpret
• embroider
• exaggerate
• pad
• warp
• pervert
• stretch
• twist
• fake
• color
• doctor
• magnify
• hedge
• tamper (with)