Nouns (11)
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Scheme
n. a kind of programming language
system, scheme
n. a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
schema, scheme
n. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
dodge, dodging, scheme
n. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
outline, schema, scheme
n. a schematic or preliminary plan
Verbs (4)
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scheme
v. devise a system or form a scheme for
scheme, intrigue, connive
v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
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Fuzzynyms (23)
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ordering, order, ordination
n. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"
class, category, family
n. a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"
hedge, hedging
n. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
sidestep
n. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
ruse, artifice
n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
subterfuge, blind
n. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"
travel plan, itinerary
n. a proposed route of travel
diagram
n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
model, theoretical account, framework
n. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
strategy
n. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
conspire, collude
v. act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall"
plan
v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
Synonyms (2)
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connive at, encourage illegally
v. give one's silent approval to
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