Scheme and Sting

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Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Sting and scheme are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sting" instead a noun "Scheme".

Nearby Words: schemed, scheming, schema, schemer, schematic

Sting noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Usage example: the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars

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Scheme and sting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scheme" instead a noun "Sting".

Nearby Words: stinging, stingy, stinginess, stinger, stingily

old	old scheme	old sting
elaborate	elaborate scheme	elaborate sting
particular	particular scheme	particular sting
similar	similar scheme	similar sting
Other adjectives: specific, fake, actual, real, massive, huge, little, next, different, failed, giant, bigger.

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