Contrivance and Plot

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Contrivance

Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
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Plot is a synonym for contrivance in trick topic. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Contrivance", when it comes to topics like plan, stratagem.
Nearby Words: contrive, contrived, contriving, contriver

Plot

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: the Secret Service uncovered just in time a plot to assassinate the President
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Contrivance is a synonym for plot in plan topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Plot".
Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

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similar similar contrivance similar plot
typical typical contrivance typical plot
complete complete contrivance complete plot
small small contrivance small plot
Other adjectives: massive, fantastic, general.

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  • The entire plot is a contrivance to set up the parachute-snowboard-snowmobile-grenade scene.
    Source: Extreme Sport Excuse Plot
  • Video Game / Alan Wake Stylistic Suck: Arguably any narrative contrivance, plot hole or silly dialogue you might find has a very comfortable explanation.
    Source: Video Game / Alan Wake
  • This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman Compare Plot Tailored to the Party, where the same contrivance is used to make the members of a team seem equally useful, rather than to make one specific hero look powerful on his own.
    Source: This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman
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Plot and Contrivance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/plot
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