Synonyms & related words for machination

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of machination — including intrigue, connivery, counterplot, complot, scheming, underplot. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to machination

Explore words related to machination — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include machinate, machinator, subterfuge, maneuverings, intriguer, shenanigan, underhandedness, conspire. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for machination

Common synonyms for machination include intrigue, connivery, counterplot, complot, scheming, underplot, contrivance, stratagem — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does machination come from?

The word machination breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root machin-, from Latin machina (“machine, device”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.