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FINAGLING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word finagling. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word finagling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FINAGLING

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cheating
nounn
noun

• a deception for profit to yourself

adjective satellite

• not faithful to a spouse or lover

• violating accepted standards or rules

conniving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end

• acting with a specific goal

scheming
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• acting with a specific goal

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

bamboozling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

deceiving
adjectiveadj
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

duping
nounn
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

hoodwinking
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

maneuvering
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

manipulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

outsmarting
verbv
verb

• beat through cleverness and wit

• defeat by more skillful maneuvering

outwitting
verbv
verb

• beat through cleverness and wit

tricking
nounn
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

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

Best Hypernyms For FINAGLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for finagling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
accomplish achieve attain reach

Alternatives for CHEATING

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