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PREMEDITATION Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word premeditation. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word premeditation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PREMEDITATION

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forethought
nounn
noun

• planning or plotting in advance of acting

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

calculation
nounn
noun

• the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

• problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

• planning something carefully and intentionally

contrivance
nounn
noun

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• the faculty of contriving; inventive skill

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

• an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.

• any improvised arrangement for temporary use

• the act of devising something

deliberation
nounn
noun

• (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

• careful consideration

• planning something carefully and intentionally

• a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

• the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision

design
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

• an arrangement scheme

• something intended as a guide for making something else

• a decorative or artistic work

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

• the creation of something in the mind

verb

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

• create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

• create designs

• conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

• intend or have as a purpose

foresight
nounn
noun

• providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

• seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

intention
nounn
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal

• an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out

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

prearrangement
nounn
noun

• something arranged in advance

preconception
nounn
noun

• an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

preparation
nounn
noun

• the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

• a substance prepared according to a formula

• the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

• the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

• (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

• activity leading to skilled behavior

• preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

• the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

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

• acting with a specific goal

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

plotting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

• a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

• the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.

• a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object

verb

• plan secretly, usually something illegal

• make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed

• make a plot of

• devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)

Best Hypernyms For PREMEDITATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for premeditation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
planning preparation provision
Phrases (2)
malice aforethoughtmens rea

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