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Synonyms for "contrivance" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for contrivance in English

contrivance:

contrivance [the ~] nomen

  1. the contrivance
    – the act of devising something 1
    the contrivance; the devisal
    – the act of devising something 1
  2. the contrivance
    – a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 1
    the convenience; the appliance; the gadget; the gizmo; the contrivance; the widget; the gismo; the contraption
    – a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 1
  3. the contrivance
    – any improvised arrangement for temporary use 1
    the contrivance; the lash-up
    – any improvised arrangement for temporary use 1
  4. the contrivance
    – the faculty of contriving; inventive skill 1
    the contrivance
    – the faculty of contriving; inventive skill 1
    • contrivance [the ~] nomen
      • his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem1
  5. the contrivance
    – an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. 1
    the contrivance
    – an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc. 1
    • contrivance [the ~] nomen
      • the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable1
  6. the contrivance
    – an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade 1
    the dodge; the stratagem; the contrivance
    – an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade 1
    • dodge [the ~] nomen
    • stratagem [the ~] nomen
    • contrivance [the ~] nomen
      • his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track1

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Related Definitions for "contrivance":

  1. the act of devising something1
  2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job1
  3. any improvised arrangement for temporary use1
  4. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill1
    • his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem1
  5. an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.1
    • the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable1
  6. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade1
    • his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track1







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