masterminding
Behind the scheme
Masterminding is planning or directing a complex scheme or operation, usually from behind the scenes.
The term implies strategic intelligence and often carries sinister connotations: He was accused of masterminding the heist.
But it can describe legitimate coordination too: She's masterminding the company's expansion into Asia.
Arranging complex elements harmoniously
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- plottingDevising a secret plan
devising · arranging · designing · engineering · blueprinting · outlining · mapping · strategizing
Crafty and calculating
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- puppeteeringAnimating figures by hand
controlling · exploiting · deceiving · cunning · calculating · intrigue · outsmarting · manipulating
Overseeing a production
- overseeingManaging and monitoring others
- commandingExerting strong authority
- spearheadingLeading an initiative
- helmingDirecting a vessel's course
captaining · visionary · innovating · inspiring · guiding · supervising · managing · architecting
orchestrating
Arranging complex elements harmoniously
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- schemingCrafty and calculating
plotting · devising · arranging · designing · engineering · blueprinting · outlining · mapping · strategizing · preparing
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
puppeteering · controlling · exploiting · deceiving · cunning · calculating · intrigue · outsmarting · manipulating · pulling strings
directing
Overseeing a production
- overseeingManaging and monitoring others
- commandingExerting strong authority
- spearheadingLeading an initiative
helming · captaining · visionary · innovating · inspiring · guiding · supervising · managing · architecting · brainchild
mastermindingobeying
Following directives given
taking orders · complying · executing · carrying out · serving
mastermindingbungling
Mishandling through incompetence
fumbling · blundering · winging it · botching · bumbling
mastermindinggoing along
Moving with others
submitting · acquiescing · reacting · drifting · tagging along
mind, master, mastery, remind, mindful, reminder, minded, mindset, mastermind