Contrive and Rule

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Contrive and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Common collocations

way contrive way rule way
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