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The act of scheming

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

The process of conniving or conspiring

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

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

Present participle for to engage in 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

(look to or look at) Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

Present participle for attempt to get

Present participle for to consider or give serious or careful thought to

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

unscrupulousness

underhandedness

palace intrigue

treacherousness

course of action

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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

Sketching

Noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

double-dealings

sharp practices

maneuverings^US

manoeuvrings^UK

treacherousness

monkey business

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Adjective

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

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

as sharp as a tack

unsportsmanlike

cloak-and-dagger

under the table

crazy like a fox

under the counter

like a snake in the grass

hole-and-corner

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

not to be trusted

sharp as a tack

not born yesterday

quick off the mark

quick on the uptake

playing politics

not straightforward

treating with kid gloves

unrecognizable^US

thinking outside the box

unrecognisable^UK

lacking sincerity

with tongue in cheek

against the rules

sailing under false colours

walking on eggs

handling with kid gloves

keeping on one's toes

on the qui vive

watching one's step

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Verb

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

hatching a plot

putting together

throwing together

strategizing about

pulling strings

making a diagram of

making arrangements

conceptualizing^US

conceptualising^UK

making a drawing of

causing to happen

wheeling and dealing

drawing plans of

translating into

slapping together

making a chart of

laying in provisions

cobbling together

putting through

making a drawing

making a diagram

putting one over

characterizing^US

painting a picture of

drawing a picture of

conjuring up a picture of

characterising^UK

giving a picture of

playing it by ear

knocking together

synthesizing^US

bringing into being

synthesising^UK

bringing into existence

patching together

bringing to pass

piecing together

bringing together

preparing hastily

fudging together

doing off the top of your head

flying by the seat of one's pants

revolutionizing^US

working something out

fictionalising^UK

fictionalizing^US

fitting together

systematizing^US

extemporizing^US

reaching an agreement

coming out with

putting in place

extemporising^UK

setting in motion

giving birth to

revolutionising^UK

putting in motion

speaking off the cuff

systematising^UK

smoothing the way

putting in order

making provision

preparing roughly

putting together roughly

putting together hastily

thinking on one's feet

relying on your wits

making a pretence of

making a show of

giving the appearance of

materializing^US

fantasizing about

forming a picture of

materialising^UK

building castles in air

seeing in one's mind

forming a mental picture of

seeing in your mind's eye

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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

being in cahoots

participating in a conspiracy

working together with

working side by side with

hatching a plot

forming a conspiracy

working hand in glove

getting in bed with

fraternizing^US

wheeling and dealing

sympathizing^US

fraternising^UK

sympathising^UK

taking part in a conspiracy

joining together

getting together

working together

making secret plans

keeping in countenance

aiding and abetting

conceiving a plan

engineering plans

formulating plans

hatching treason

working against

working something out

putting out a contract

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“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

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

Verb

(look to or look at) Present participle for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

endeavouring^UK

setting your sights on

having every intention

having the intention

having resolved

looking forward

making up your mind

making up one's mind

having a mind to

working towards

committing oneself

giving thought to

thinking likely

strategizing about

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Verb

Present participle for attempt to get

Verb

Present participle for to consider or give serious or careful thought to

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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