contrivance

Phonetic Respelling: [ kuhn-trahy-vuhns ]

Definition:

n. 1 inventive skill; 2 a device or control that is very useful for a particular job; 3 an elaborate or deceitful plan

Sentence:

She used her skillful contrivance of answers to every problem.

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She used her skillful contrivance of answers to every problem.

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Synonyms:

innovation; inventive skill; inventiveness; contraption; scheme

Antonyms:

dimwittedness

How many syllables in contrivance?

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Divide contrivance into syllables:

con-triv-ance

Contrivance rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- connivance

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