noun
Meaning 1
A person who contrives.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: creator, inventer, planner, plotter, schemer
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
contriver
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noun
Meaning 2
a person who makes plans
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: planner, deviser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: designer, intriguer, maneuverer, manoeuvrer, schemer, plotter, strategist, strategian, tactician
History
Etymology
From contrive + -er.