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111intrigue — [n1] scheme artifice, cabal, chicanery, collusion, complication, conspiracy, contrivance, deal, design, dodge, double dealing*, fix, frame up*, fraud, game, graft, hookup, little game*, machination, maneuver, manipulation, plan, plot, ruse,… …
112maneuver — [n1] move, tactic action, angle, artifice, contrivance, curveball, demarche, device, dodge, fancy footwork*, feint, finesse, gambit, game, gimmick, intrigue, jig*, machination, manipulation, measure, movement, plan, play, plot, ploy, procedure,… …
113manipulate — [v1] maneuver, handle physically employ, feel, finger*, form, manage, mold, operate, ply, shape, swing, thumb*, use, wield, work; concepts 225,612 Ant. leave alone manipulate [v2] change to suit one’s desire beguile, conduct, control, direct,… …
114plot — [n1] plan, scheme artifice, booby trap*, cabal, collusion, complicity, connivance, conniving, conspiracy, contrivance, covin, design, device, fix, frame, frame up*, game, intrigue, little game*, machination, maneuver, practice, ruse, scam, setup …
115machination — n. device; plot. ♦ machinate, v.i. amp; t. plot. ♦ machinator, n …
116coconspirator — noun a member of a conspiracy • Syn: ↑conspirator, ↑plotter, ↑machinator • Derivationally related forms: ↑machinate (for: ↑machinator), ↑coconspire, ↑ …
117coconspire — verb conspire together The two men coconspired to cover up the Federal investigation • Derivationally related forms: ↑coconspirator • Hypernyms: ↑conspire, ↑cabal, ↑complot, ↑conjure, ↑machinate …
118machination — noun a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends • Syn: ↑intrigue • Derivationally related forms: ↑machinate, ↑intrigue (for: ↑intrigue) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
119machinator — noun a member of a conspiracy • Syn: ↑conspirator, ↑coconspirator, ↑plotter • Derivationally related forms: ↑machinate, ↑coconspire (for: ↑coconspirator), ↑ …
120plotter — noun 1. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action • Syn: ↑schemer • Derivationally related forms: ↑plot, ↑scheme (for: ↑schemer) • Hypernyms: ↑plan …
