"Contrivance" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"contrivance" Definition
- [countable, uncountable] (usually disapproving) something that somebody has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of seeming artificial
- [countable] a clever or complicated device or tool made for a particular purpose
- [countable, uncountable] a clever plan or trick; the act of using a clever plan or trick
"contrivance" Synonyms & Antonyms
"contrivance" synonyms:
- plan,
- stratagem,
- scheme,
- plot,
- trick,
- artifice,
- expedient,
- machination,
- ruse,
- design,
- maneuver,
- manoeuvre,
- move,
- tactic,
- brainchild,
- coinage,
- concoction,
- creation,
- device
"contrivance" antonyms:
- disorganisation,
- disorganization,
- ignorance,
- honesty,
- disorder,
- chaos,
- ruin,
- destruction,
- candour,
- candor,
- frankness,
- honor,
- honour,
- inability,
- incapacity,
- innocence,
- openness,
- reality,
- simplicity