| plot(rare, verb, plan, scheme, create) |
| conspire(verb, work, plan, design, operate) |
| devise(verb, move, promote, plan, pass) |
| intrigue(verb, move, work, promote, plan) |
| scheme(verb, move, work, cause, direct) |
| cabal(verb, plan, scheme, cooperate, plot) |
| connive(verb, work, plan, scheme, cooperate) |
| contrive(verb, move, cause, direct, promote) |
| engineer(verb, move, work, cause, plan) |
| finagle(verb, move, work, cause, direct) |
| manipulate(verb, move, change, work, cause) |
| organize(verb, cause, direct, create, manage) |
| wangle(verb, move, cause, direct, plan) |
| collude(verb, work, plan, scheme, cooperate) |
| complot |
| maneuver(verb, work, cause, direct, promote) |
| plan(verb, move, cause, direct, promote) |
| cogitate(verb, promote, plan, pass, create) |
| concoct(verb, cause, direct, plan, pass) |
| cook up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, promote, plan) |