contrive
Definitions
Verb
- Make or work out a plan for; devise
- Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
- Put or send forth
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Words that contain the term "contrive".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "contrive".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "contrive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | countries | 2 | 151 |
| 2 | contribute | 3 | 44 |
| 3 | counties | 2 | 35 |
| 4 | constructive | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | contrived | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | connective | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | cognitive | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | congestive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | contrite | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | contrivances | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | contraceptive | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | contrivance | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | coterie | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | connive | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | countries' | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | convective | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | contravene | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | conductive | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | conti | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | conte | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Judge scolds Trump admin for using AI to generate 'contrived' excuse for defunding states
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Jan 19, 2026 Washington Examiner