Nearby Words
frame up
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plot, scheme |
| Synonyms: | angle, be in cahoots with, cabal, cogitate, collude, conspire, contrive, cook up, devise, diddle, finagle, frame, frame up, intrigue, machinate, operate, promote, wangle, wire, work hand in glove |
| Notes: | one connives at something but conspires with somebody |
| Main Entry: | intrigue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plot |
| Synonyms: | angle, be in cahoots, cogitate, collude, connive, conspire, contrive, cook up, devise, finagle, frame up, machinate, maneuver, operate, plan, promote, scheme, set up*, work hand in glove |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | arrangement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | an understanding |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, agreement, compact, compromise, deal, frame-up, game plan, layout*, organization, package deal, package*, plan, preparation, provision, schedule, settlement, setup, terms |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bum rap |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | false accusation |
| Synonyms: | bad break, bad break, bad charge, bad deal, bad rap, bum deal, bummer, drag*, frame-up, lousy deal, misfortune, raw deal, rotten deal, stroke of bad luck, the shaft, the shaft, unfair assessment |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | display |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | public showing; spectacle |
| Synonyms: | act, affectation, arrangement, array, arrayal, blaze, bravura, dash, demonstration, example, exhibit, exhibition, expo, exposition, exposure, fanfare, flourish, for show, frame-up, frippery, front, grandstand play, layout, manifestation, ostentation, ostentatiousness, pageant, panorama, parade, pedantry, pomp, presentation, pretension, pretentiousness, revelation, sample, scheme, shine, showboat, splash, splendor, splurge, spread, unfolding, vanity |
| Antonyms: | hiding |
| Main Entry: | intrigue |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scheme |
| Synonyms: | artifice, cabal, chicanery, collusion, complication, conspiracy, contrivance, deal, design, dodge, double-dealing, fix, frame-up, fraud, game, graft, hookup, little game, machination, maneuver, manipulation, plan, plot, ruse, stratagem, trickery, wile |
| Main Entry: | plot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan, scheme |
| Synonyms: | artifice, booby trap, cabal, collusion, complicity, connivance, conniving, conspiracy, contrivance, covin, design, device, fix, frame, frame-up, game, intrigue, little game, machination, maneuver, practice, ruse, scam, setup, stratagem, trick |
| Main Entry: | scheme |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plot, maneuver to get result |
| Synonyms: | action, angle*, brainchild, cabal, conspiracy, covin, dodge*, frame-up, game, game plan, gimmick, hookup, hustle, hype*, intrigue, layout, machination, picture*, pitch, ploy, practice, proposition, put-up job, ruse, scenario, scene, setup, shift*, story, stratagem, subterfuge, tactics, trick*, twist* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | swindle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cheating, stealing |
| Synonyms: | blackmail, cheat, con, crooked deal, deceit, deception, dirty pool, double cross, double-dealing, extortion, fake, fast one, fast shuffle, frame-up, fraud, hoax, hustle, imposition, imposture, knavery, racket, rip-off, scam, sell, shady deal, shakedown, sham, sharp practice, shell game, sting, trick, trickery |
| Antonyms: | benevolence, donation, gift |
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