English > deviser: 1 sense > noun 1, person Meaning | A person who makes plans. |
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Synonyms | planner, contriver |
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Narrower | designer, intriguer | A person who devises plots or intrigues |
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maneuverer, manoeuvrer | A person skilled in maneuvering / maneuvering |
schemer, plotter | A planner who draws up a personal scheme of action |
strategist, strategian | An expert in strategy (especially in warfare) |
tactician | A person who is skilled at planning tactics / tactics |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
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Spanish | contriver, planificador |
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Catalan | contriver, planificador |
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Verbs | devise | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort / effort |
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devise | arrange by systematic planning and united effort |