1. (

• scheme ,
• intrigue ,
• connive

) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner ;

2. (

• scheme ,

) devise a system or form a scheme for ;

1. (

• calculating ,
• calculative ,
• conniving ,
• scheming ,
• shrewd

) acting with a specific goal; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community" ;

2. (

• designing ,
• scheming

) 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" ;