Thesaurus / devised
other words for devised
- arrange
- come up with
- concoct
- construct
- craft
- create
- design
- discover
- forge
- formulate
- hatch
- invent
- mastermind
- prepare
- work out
- ad-lib
- blueprint
- brainstorm
- cast
- chart
- cogitate
- contrive
- form
- frame
- imagine
- improvise
- intrigue
- machinate
- plan
- plot
- project
- scheme
- shape
- spark
- vamp
- cook up
- dope out
- fake it
- get off
- head trip
- make up
- play it by ear
- think up
- throw together
- trump up
- whip up
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Evil is devised against you—evil you are powerless now to resist.
PABO, THE PRIESTSABINE BARING-GOULD
The statesman felt it; it put new vigor into the despatches he wrote and the measures he devised with regard to the slave-trade.
THE PERSONAL LIFE OF DAVID LIVINGSTONEWILLIAM GARDEN BLAIKIE
The worst enemy of M. le Duc d'Orleans could not have devised a more rash and ridiculous undertaking.
THE MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV., HIS COURT AND THE REGENCY, COMPLETEDUC DE SAINT-SIMON
In spite of this, no system has as yet been devised for its culture.
And king Ptolemee got the dominion of the cities by the sea side, even to Seleucia, and he devised evil designs against Alexander.
The Boston & Worcester devised the headlight, so that time might be saved by handling freight at night.
THE MODERN RAILROADEDWARD HUNGERFORD
He devised it to George's eldest son,—should George ever marry and have a son,—as soon as he might reach the age of twenty-five.
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?ANTHONY TROLLOPE
Before all things, a means must be devised for improving and clarifying the understanding.
PHILOSOPHY AND THE SOCIAL PROBLEMWILL DURANT
Striking a match and lighting a slush lamp which he had devised, Stane looked round.
A MATING IN THE WILDSOTTWELL BINNS
Hence, by the ideas of the time, was to be apprehended weakness for war, unless some effective check could be devised.
SEA POWER IN ITS RELATIONS TO THE WAR OF 1812ALFRED THAYER MAHAN
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