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Acting in a calculating or deceitful way

A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

The process of conniving or conspiring

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

An act of scheming or maneuvering for one's personal advantage or gain

The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning

Present participle for to make plans, especially in a devious way

Present participle for to come up with a plan, idea or design

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

(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 form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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Adjective

Acting in a calculating or deceitful way

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

under the table

unsportsmanlike

hole-and-corner

cloak-and-dagger

unconscientious

crazy like a fox

behind-the-scenes

as sharp as a tack

playing politics

under the counter

not straightforward

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

not to be trusted

cloak and dagger

under-the-table

behind someone's back

hole and corner

double-crossing

treating with kid gloves

against the rules

not to be depended on

against the law

good-for-nothing

of dubious character

potentially illegal

beyond contempt

of bad reputation

not trustworthy

not to be relied upon

good-for-naught

open to bribery

gone to the dogs

in the doghouse

unsophisticated

without standards

dishonest-looking

mysterious-looking

strange-looking

without scruples

beyond the pale

contrary to the rules

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“As a result of their scheming ways, the dastardly duo are clearly making enemies outside the house.”

Noun

A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

confidence trick

sleight of hand

monkey business

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

every trick in the book

palace intrigue

double-dealings

sharp practices

course of action

misrepresentation

prestidigitation

smoke and mirrors

bait and switch

victimisation^UK

victimization^US

specious reasoning

artful argument

crocodile tears

confidence game

oldest trick in the book

conjuring tricks

publicity device

eye-catching novelty

proposed action

attention-grabber

instrumentality

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

set of procedures

logical process

frame of reference

set of principles

systematic process

orderly process

set of guidelines

set of channels

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Noun

The process of conniving or conspiring

Noun

The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand

Noun

An act of scheming or maneuvering for one's personal advantage or gain

capitalizing on

wheeling and dealing

wheeler-dealing

Noun

The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning

Verb

Present participle for to make plans, especially in a devious way

wheeling and dealing

hatching a plot

taking part in a conspiracy

conceiving a plan

engineering plans

formulating plans

forming a conspiracy

being in cahoots

participating in a conspiracy

working hand in glove

getting in bed with

fraternizing^US

sympathizing^US

fraternising^UK

sympathising^UK

joining together

getting together

working together

making secret plans

hatching treason

working against

working something out

putting out a contract

keeping in countenance

aiding and abetting

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“Karen regularly tried to scheme to turn things in her favor, yet they always tended to backfire on her.”

Verb

Present participle for to come up with a plan, idea or design

putting together

throwing together

playing it by ear

strategizing about

pulling strings

conceptualizing^US

making arrangements

conceptualising^UK

causing to happen

hatching a plot

slapping together

wheeling and dealing

laying in provisions

coming to terms about

coming to terms

pulling things together

making preparations for

coming to an agreement

making arrangements for

making plans for

putting through

giving the appearance of

making a pretence of

making a show of

putting one over

seeing in one's mind

forming a picture of

building castles in air

forming a mental picture of

seeing in your mind's eye

fantasizing about

knocking together

cobbling 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

materializing^US

materialising^UK

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Verb

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

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

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Verb

Present participle for attempt to get

Verb

Present participle for form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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