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

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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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. devise(v)

   Synonyms:
   contrive, invent, scheme, concoct, excogitate, bequeath

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1. List of paraphrases:

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

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How to use devise in a sentence?

1. Bud Zaouk:

   Unlike the alcohol ignition interlocks which require you to blow into a devise and are used for convicted drunk drivers, DADSS is a driver assist system that would be seamless, take less than half a second, and use infrared light to measure a driver’s blood alcohol content in the breath or through the fingertips, which is far more reliable.

2. Friedrich Nietzsche:

   And be on they guard against the good and the just They would fain curcify those who devise their own virtue -- they hate the lonesome ones.

3. Carlos Pellegrini:

   It is extremely difficult in a single study to account for every variable that impacts performance, the studies here add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that surgeons, particularly experienced surgeons, can devise techniques to compensate for sleep disruption.

4. Dudley Brown:

   Mr. President, if you want to devise a way to lose the 2020 elections, go against your base and support these two gun controls or any others.

5. Spencer Richlin:

   We first try to identify the source of their stress so we can devise a personalized and targeted plan to help her relax.

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