Counterplot
Counterplot verb - Make a plot in response to another plot.
Contrive and counterplot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Counterplot".
Contrive
Contrive verb - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: the mischievous boys were always contriving and trying to pull the prank that would be the talk of the school
Counterplot and contrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterplot" instead a verb "Contrive".
Related pairs
- plot and counterplot
- plot and contrive
- frame and counterplot
- frame and contrive
- design and counterplot
- design and contrive
- plan and counterplot
- plan and contrive
- machinate and counterplot
- machinate and contrive
- scheme and counterplot
- scheme and contrive
- intrigue and counterplot
- intrigue and contrive
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