machination Synonyms

intrigue maneuvers sham scheme ruse pretense ploy plot plan move manipulation manoeuvring manoeuvre shift stratagem tricks intrigues scam setup wile trickery trick trap tactics tactic subterfuge strategy maneuver fake hoax contrivance conspiracy connivance confederacy complot complicity collusion chicanery cabal bootjack blind counterplot covin deceit game gambit fraud flimflam feint engineering