PLOTTING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word plotting. (close relations)
Definition of PLOTTING
Best Alternative Words for PLOTTING
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calculating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • acting with a specific goal | ||||||||
conniving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end • acting with a specific goal | ||||||||
designing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) adjective satellite • concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest | ||||||||
devising | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act that results in something coming to be | ||||||||
planning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action • the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise • the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening | ||||||||
scheming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • acting with a specific goal • concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest | ||||||||
conspiring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||||
contriving | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
orchestrating | verbv | |||||||
verb • write an orchestra score for • plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | ||||||||
diagram | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts verb • make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed | ||||||||
game | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a contest with rules to determine a winner • a single play of a sport or other contest • an amusement or pastime • animal hunted for food or sport • (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves • (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win • the flesh of wild animals that is used for food • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) • the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game • your occupation or line of work • frivolous or trifling behavior adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs • willing to face danger verb • place a bet on | ||||||||
lot | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a parcel of land having fixed boundaries • an unofficial association of people or groups • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • any collection in its entirety verb • divide into lots, as of land, for example • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
patch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program • a connection intended to be used for a limited time • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) • a protective cloth covering for an injured eye • a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body verb • to join or unite the pieces of • provide with a patch; also used metaphorically • mend by putting a patch on • repair by adding pieces | ||||||||
plat | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.) verb • make a plot of | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
plot of ground | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation | ||||||||
plot of land | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation | ||||||||
secret plan | nounn | |||||||
noun • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) |