Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition 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 of Contrive

• Plan
• Project
• Design
• Invent
• Devise
• Excogitate
• Formulate
• Forge
• Project
• Cast
• Throw

Antonyms of Contrive

Homophones of Contrive