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Devised

Verb / dɪˈvaɪzd / Another word for devised — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

planned or thought up

Synonyms & similar words

prepare excogitate machinate contrive formulate devise getup invent forge organize organise invented concocted formulated crafted created fashioned hatched developed contrived fabricated crafted initiated established engineered designed produced made

Synonyms by register

Formal

invented conceived formulated originated

Informal

made up cooked up dreamed up thought up

Literary

fashioned hatched contrived

Antonyms

destroyed ruined neglected abandoned scrapped discarded

Common collocations

  • devised a plan
  • devised a strategy
  • devised a method
  • devised a system
  • devised a solution
  • devised a way
  • devised an experiment

Word family

noun device
verb devise
adjective devisable

Usage note

Devise typically implies careful planning and ingenuity in creating something, often a plan or system. It is generally more formal than 'invent' or 'make up'.

Example sentences

  1. She devised a plan to catch the thief.
  2. He devised a machine to help with his work.
  3. The chef devised a new recipe for the restaurant.
  4. They devised a game to play during recess.
  5. She devised a way to remember all the important dates.

Quotes

  • A goal without a plan is just a wish. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  • If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. - Jim Rohn
  • If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. - Benjamin Franklin

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