Synonyms of schemed

schemed

verb

past tense of scheme

as in plotted

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

the town inspector had schemed to overlook the contractor's code violations in exchange for a substantial bribe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plotted
• conspired
• connived
• planned
• colluded
• contrived
• intrigued
• devised
• engineered
• machinated
• concocted
• hatched
• designed
• compassed
• manipulated
• maneuvered
• put up
• mapped
• cooked (up)
• brewed
• shaped
• counterplotted
• jockeyed
• framed
• laid out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schemed

The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

His second was a 55-yarder on a fourth-and-7 play that was schemed on the sideline and then executed to perfection less than two minutes into the second half. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

For instance, if those involved in the sponsorship/endorsement transactions schemed to distort their actual purpose, that type of activity could be construed as money laundering. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Right before halftime, TCU had a screen schemed up for junior wide receiver Jeremy Scott on third-and-3, but Craig’s pass was so low Scott had to fall trying to make the catch and failed to get the conversion. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

The synopsis goes on to tease dramatic domestic and international affairs, as it was revealed in the closing moments of season three that Hal and President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) had schemed to steal a Russian nuclear weapon. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Shanahan schemed up multiple 100-yard games for Kendrick Bourne, and even journeyman Demarcus Robinson had 111 yards in the playoffs against the Eagles — neither receiver had a 100-yard game since 2022. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026

Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026

The show centered on Lucy, a housewife who desperately wanted to be a star and often schemed ways to appear alongside her bandleader husband. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026