The Meaning of contrive

• (v. t.) To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan.
• (v. i.) To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

Synonyms

plan , project , design , invent , devise , excogitate , formulate , forge , project , cast , throw

Rhymes

alive , archive , arrive , beehive , c5 , chive , clive , clyve , connive , deprive , derive , dive , dr , drive , five , hive , jive , live , m5 , nosedive , overdrive , revive , shive , shrive , skive , strive , survive , thrive , vive