CONTRIVE
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Contrive.
How to pronounce contrive:
Contrive - as a verb
Make or work out a plan for; devise
Example: "They contrived to murder their boss"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
designplanprojectHypernyms (Closely Related)
create by mental actcreate mentallyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example: "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deviseexcogitateforgeformulateinventExample Sentences
"He contrived an elaborate plan to win the competition."
"The detective contrived a clever scheme to catch the thief."
"She contrived a way to avoid attending the boring meeting."
"They contrived a disguise to sneak into the restricted area."
"He contrived a surprise party for his best friend's birthday."
Word Game Points
Is CONTRIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contrive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CONTRIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is CONTRIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contrive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCONTRIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is CONTRIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contrive is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCONTRIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
