Contrive and Loom

Contrive

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

Loom and contrive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loom" instead a verb "Contrive".

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Loom

Loom verb - To be about to happen.

Contrive and loom are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Loom".

Nearby Words: looming, loomed
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