CONTRIVER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A person who makes plans

Synonyms:

contriver; deviser; planner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("contriver" is a kind of...):

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "contriver"):

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)

Derivation:

contrive (make or work out a plan for; devise)