Synonyms of masterminding

masterminding

verb

present participle of mastermind

as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiating
• plotting
• arranging
• manipulating
• engineering
• managing
• contriving
• maneuvering
• framing
• concluding
• machinating
• wangling
• finessing
• finagling
• scheming
• concocting
• conducting
• hatching
• directing
• working out
• intriguing
• hammering out
• handling
• conniving
• concerting
• angling (for)
• brewing
• compassing
• cooking (up)
• commanding
• running
• gerrymandering
• captaining
• quarterbacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blowing
• botching
• bungling
• mishandling
• butchering
• fumbling
• mangling
• messing (up)
• gumming (up)
• muffing
• flubbing
• bobbling
• lousing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterminding

Russian war bloggers responded to Fedorov’s dismissal with glee, noting his role in masterminding long-range drone strikes on oil facilities that have caused a fuel crisis and midrange attacks that disrupted military logistics. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

After a series of personal setbacks, Ingrid moves to Los Angeles to be closer to Taylor, masterminding their meeting and worming her way into her inner circle. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

The siblings have been there for one another since day one—and Austin’s even been instrumental in masterminding some of his sister’s biggest moments. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Last year, both Karen Read, acquitted of killing her Boston cop boyfriend in June, and Sherri Papini, who served time for masterminding her own 2016 kidnapping in California, participated in documentaries about their cases. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026

Johnson was convicted of capital murder on March 19, 2003, for masterminding the 1999 shooting. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Then revive ancient accusations of Jews masterminding a political conspiracy and engaging in ritual murder and dismemberment. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Adán Fúnez, a former mayor of the city of Tocoa, was captured at his home on suspicion of masterminding the killing, after years of accusations by religious and environmental leaders. — Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Dior beauty experts will be masterminding the services. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026