devised

Came up with

Devised is the past tense of devise, meaning to plan, invent, or work out through careful thought.

Someone devises a scheme, a strategy, or a solution: She devised a plan to escape.

The word suggests deliberate mental effort rather than spontaneous discovery.

In legal contexts, devise specifically means to leave property by will.

invented

conceived

Originated in thought

concoctedCreated by combining elements
formulatedCreated through methodical planning
contrivedDeliberately manufactured, unnatural

engineered · fabricated · created · originated · crafted · designed · constructed · developed · produced · generated

planned

schemed

Crafted underhanded plans

plottedSchemed or graphed
strategizedFormulated a plan
organizedSystematically arranged

arranged · prepared · outlined · drafted · calculated · mapped out · blueprinted · structured · coordinated · orchestrated

ingenious

clever

Showing mental quickness

inventiveShowing original thought
resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
creativeProducing original ideas

innovative · original · imaginative · ingenious · cunning · shrewd · artful · crafty · brilliant · inspired

Categories

planningplan, planned, planners, to-do lists, calendars
man-madebuildings, cars, planes, boats, trains
design termsline, color, font, style, shape

Opposites

intentionality of creation

devisedstumbled upon

Found unexpectedly

chanced upon · happened upon · unplanned · undevised · unintended

originality/source

devisedborrowed

Taken for temporary use

copied · imitated · adopted · appropriated · plagiarized

construction vs. destruction

deviseddestroyed

Made to cease existing

demolished · dismantled · scrapped · undid · abandoned

Family

devise, devising, devises, deviser, devisee, devisers, devisable

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G