Contrive and Lay

Contrive verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Lay is a synonym for contrive in planned topic. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Contrive".

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

Contrive is a synonym for lay in devise topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Lay", if it concerns topics such as design, planned.

Nearby Words: laying, laid