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machination
Synonyms and Antonyms of machination
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
- His plans were defeated by the machinations of his enemies.
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plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy, cabal mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end. plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme.
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- an assassination plot
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- backstairs intrigue
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- the machinations of a party boss
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- a conspiracy to fix prices
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- a cabal among powerful senators
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