contriver

Other forms: contrivers

Definitions of contriver
  1. noun
    a person who makes plans
    synonyms: deviser, planner
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    designer, intriguer
    a person who devises plots or intrigues
    maneuverer, manoeuvrer
    a person skilled in maneuvering
    plotter, schemer
    a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
    strategian, strategist
    an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
    tactician
    a person who is skilled at planning tactics
    market strategist
    someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns
    angler
    a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
    politician
    a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
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