Synonyms for scheming
ˈski mɪŋschem·ing

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1. calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewdadjective

   used of persons

   "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"

   Synonyms:
   shrewd, calculative, designing, calculating, conniving, sharp, astute, collusive

   Antonyms:
   soft, artless

2. designing, schemingadjective

   concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

   "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"

   Synonyms:
   designing, calculative, calculating, shrewd, conniving

   Antonyms:
   artless, soft

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1. schemingadjective

   Synonyms:
   artful, designing, intriguing, machiavelian, tricky, wily, insidious

   Antonyms:
   guileless, undesigning, artless

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1. List of paraphrases for "scheming":

   insidious

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1. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:

   We will under no circumstances allow northern Syria to become a victim of their scheming. Because this constitutes a threat for us.

2. Lili Bernard:

   Once in the lobby, I realized I had just survived an. encounter with a scheming madman who hid his demons behind an alluring personality.