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The act of scheming

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

The process of conniving or conspiring

An act of outlining or marking out

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

Working in conjunction with another to deceitfully achieve one's goals

Present participle for to devise a (usually secret) plan to accomplish an aim or goal

Present participle for to collude or participate in a conspiracy with other parties for a common goal

Present participle for to map or draw out

Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

Present participle for attempt to get

Present participle for to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms

Present participle for to plan or control the position and course of a vehicle according to a planned path

Present participle for to examine or look closely at (someone or something)

Present participle for to make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

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Noun

The act of scheming

monkey business

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

palace intrigue

course of action

sleight of hand

every trick in the book

misbehaviour^UK

bait and switch

misleading talk

treacherousness

surreptitiousness

double-crossing

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“The combination of brilliant administrative ability and a thick political hide had enabled him to weather the storm and deal with the subsequent plotting of his downfall.”

Noun

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

Noun

The process of conniving or conspiring

Noun

An act of outlining or marking out

Noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

double-dealings

sharp practices

maneuverings^US

manoeuvrings^UK

monkey business

treacherousness

palace intrigue

every trick in the book

wheeling and dealing

wheeler-dealing

capitalizing on

secret understanding

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Adjective

Working in conjunction with another to deceitfully achieve one's goals

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

sticky-fingered

unconscientious

unsportsmanlike

nimble-fingered

under the table

crazy like a fox

cloak-and-dagger

as sharp as a tack

like a snake in the grass

under the counter

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

double-crossing

not to be trusted

of dubious character

potentially illegal

against the rules

hole-and-corner

treating with kid gloves

playing politics

not straightforward

lacking sincerity

with tongue in cheek

thinking outside the box

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Verb

Present participle for to devise a (usually secret) plan to accomplish an aim or goal

hatching a plot

putting together

throwing together

pulling strings

strategizing about

participating in a conspiracy

forming a conspiracy

wheeling and dealing

making arrangements

fraternizing^US

sympathizing^US

sympathising^UK

fraternising^UK

taking part in a conspiracy

being in cahoots

getting in bed with

conceptualizing^US

making secret plans

conceptualising^UK

drawing plans of

working together

engineering a way

translating into

working hand in glove

laying in provisions

conceiving a plan

engineering plans

formulating plans

working something out

putting out a contract

working against

making a diagram of

making a chart of

cobbling together

playing it by ear

making arrangements for

standardizing^US

rationalizing^US

systematizing^US

standardising^UK

rationalising^UK

systematising^UK

extemporizing^US

extemporising^UK

putting in place

speaking off the cuff

making preparations for

putting in order

pulling together

straightening up

categorizing^US

fudging together

making up off the top of one's head

thinking through

categorising^UK

fictionalising^UK

fictionalizing^US

smoothing the way

making provision

piecing together

bringing together

putting in motion

setting in motion

coming to terms about

coming to an agreement

coming to terms

pulling things together

making plans for

being responsible for

straightening out

laying the foundations of

getting off the ground

getting together

licking into shape

doing something on the spur of the moment

thinking on one's feet

doing something off the cuff

taking it as it comes

making it up as one goes along

doing on the fly

clapping together or up

making it up as you go along

doing off the top of your head

flying by the seat of one's pants

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“Rebel samurai would then convene to plot the downfall of the shogun.”

Verb

Present participle for to collude or participate in a conspiracy with other parties for a common goal

“You let her meet with the Northern lords, and you agreed to plot with them against the queen's advisor and against his policy.”

Verb

Present participle for to map or draw out

making a drawing of

marking the boundaries of

drawing the lines of

marking the limits of

making a rough draft

making a diagram of

making a diagram

making a drawing

drawing a picture of

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“Thus, the expeditioners are reliant solely on their radio contacts with the base to plot their path.”

Verb

Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

endeavouring^UK

having the intention

having every intention

having resolved

looking forward

saying to oneself

setting your sights on

making up your mind

making up one's mind

having a mind to

working towards

committing oneself

having the objective of

thinking likely

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Verb

Present participle for attempt to get

Verb

Present participle for to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms

characterising^UK

characterizing^US

conceptualising^UK

conceptualizing^US

giving a picture of

drawing a picture of

painting a picture of

making a diagram of

making a drawing of

conjuring up a picture of

Verb

Present participle for to plan or control the position and course of a vehicle according to a planned path

Verb

Present participle for to examine or look closely at (someone or something)

Verb

Present participle for to make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

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