Synonyms for devise
dɪˈvaɪz

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1. devise(noun)

   a will disposing of real property

2. devise(verb)

   (law) a gift of real property by will

3. invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge(verb)

   come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

   "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

   Synonyms:
   excogitate, ruminate, work, fake, prepare, make up, develop, contemplate, muse, get up, organize, fabricate, forge, plan, speculate, throw, cast, mull over, think over, form, mould, invent, word, manufacture, mull, explicate, reflect, fashion, articulate, spirt, cook up, organise, meditate, hammer, counterfeit, chew over, contrive, shape, phrase, ponder, spurt, give voice, formulate, project, design, machinate, mold

4. organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate(verb)

   arrange by systematic planning and united effort

   "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"

   Synonyms:
   conspire, excogitate, trick up, prink, drum, rise, ready, coordinate, prepare, stand up, bone up, fig up, mug up, cook, fancy up, fix, develop, elevate, uprise, get up, work up, gear up, organize, forge, unionize, tog up, grind away, lift, make, cram, arise, swot up, cabal, form, gussy up, bring up, attire, train, mastermind, invent, groom, overdress, deck up, complot, direct, raise, engineer, trick out, organise, bone, unionise, set up, turn out, swot, contrive, fig out, dress up, tog out, rig out, orchestrate, formulate, set, conjure, deck out, machinate, educate

5. devise(verb)

   give by will, especially real property

   Synonyms:
   machinate, formulate, get up, invent, organise, excogitate, forge, prepare, contrive, organize

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. devise

   Synonyms:
   contrive, plan, maneuvre, concert, manage

   Antonyms:
   miscontrive, mismanage

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. devise(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, COMPASS

2. devise(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   bequeath, demise, leave, give by will

3. devise(n.)

   Synonyms:
   bequest, legacy

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1. List of paraphrases:

   develop, design, conceive, invent, formulate, designing, find, prepare, elaborate

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