Synonyms of machinate

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machinate

verb

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1

as in to plot

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends

a trio of courtiers who were discovered to be machinating against the queen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plot
• scheme
• conspire
• connive
• contrive
• collude
• plan
• intrigue
• devise
• counterplot
• engineer
• concoct
• compass
• manipulate
• hatch
• design
• maneuver
• jockey
• brew
• shape
• put up
• map
• cook (up)
• frame
• lay out

2

as in to negotiate

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

the hackers machinated a way to steal credit numbers from the company's Web site

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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