MACHINATING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

machinating

verb

present participle of machinate

as in plotting

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

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as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the hackers machinated a way to steal credit numbers from the company's Web site

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Germany did not make Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026, but France and Spain did (my son studied in Spain last year and has been plotting a return).

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the situation at home is such that his wealth is being consumed by the Suitors, who are plotting against his son.

— Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of plotting

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By negotiating lower net prices for GLP-1 with drug manufacturers, CMS theoretically created a favorable condition for Part D plan participation in BALANCE.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Casemiro's discovery rights were held by the LA Galaxy, and by league rule that would have prevented Inter Miami from negotiating with him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

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By manipulating network traffic, the attackers redirect guests to fake sign-in pages without first sending a phishing email or compromising the PC.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What is your reaction to Drew being the one to rat you out about lying and manipulating Angela with your dead mother story?

— Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of manipulating

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Soon, a dozen volunteers gathered under the banner, arranging themselves according to height, like youngsters poised for a class portrait.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

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