FINAGLE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word finagle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FINAGLE
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wangle | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery verb • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods • tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||||||||
bamboozle | verbv | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
cheat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous • weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat • someone who leads you to believe something that is not true • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme • a deception for profit to yourself verb • deprive somebody of something by deceit • defeat someone through trickery or deceit • engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage | ||||||||
contrive | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or work out a plan for; devise • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • put or send forth | ||||||||
deceive | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
exploit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||||
hoodwink | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
maneuver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a military training exercise • a plan for attaining a particular goal • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a move made to gain a tactical end • an action aimed at evading an opponent verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • act in order to achieve a certain goal • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||||||||
manipulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or control shrewdly or deviously • hold something in one's hands and move it • tamper, with the purpose of deception • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||||||||
outmaneuver | verbv | |||||||
verb • defeat by more skillful maneuvering | ||||||||
outsmart | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit • defeat by more skillful maneuvering | ||||||||
outwit | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||||
scheme | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elaborate and systematic plan of action • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery • a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole • an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner • devise a system or form a scheme for | ||||||||
swindle | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
trick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||||
manage | verbv | |||||||
verb • be successful; achieve a goal • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • watch and direct • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods • carry on or function • handle effectively |