contrive (Meaning)

Wordnet

contrive (v)

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

He tried to contrive a plan to escape from the prison unnoticed.
She managed to contrive an excuse for her absence from the meeting.
Despite the odds, he contrived a way to finish the project ahead of schedule.
The villain contrived an elaborate scheme to deceive the protagonist.
It's amazing how she can contrive such creative solutions to problems.
He contrived a clever method to sneak past the security guards undetected.
The team contrived a strategy to win the game in the final minutes.
She contrived a way to reconcile with her estranged friend.
Despite their differences, they contrived to work together effectively.
He contrived a surprise party for his wife's birthday, keeping it a secret until the last moment.

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

devise, construct, invent, concoct,design, produce, think (up), manufacture, trump up, envisage

mimic, copy, duplicate, imitate, mimic, replicate, duplicate,imitate, copy, reproduce

He tried to contrive a plan to escape from the prison unnoticed.

She managed to contrive an excuse for her absence from the meeting.

Despite the odds, he contrived a way to finish the project ahead of schedule.

The villain contrived an elaborate scheme to deceive the protagonist.