Definitions
- Referring to a secret and often sinister plan or scheme. - Describing a complex and devious plot or conspiracy. - Talking about a calculated and strategic plan to achieve a particular goal.
- Referring to a plan or idea to achieve a particular goal. - Describing a clever and often elaborate plan or strategy. - Talking about a plot or design, often with a negative connotation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve planning and strategizing.
- 2Both can have negative connotations.
- 3Both can be used to describe secretive or devious plans.
- 4Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Machinate has a more negative and sinister connotation than scheme.
- 2Complexity: Machinate implies a more complex and devious plan than scheme.
- 3Secrecy: Machinate emphasizes secrecy and hidden motives, while scheme may not necessarily involve secrecy.
- 4Intention: Machinate implies a more malicious or harmful intention than scheme.
- 5Usage: Machinate is less commonly used than scheme in everyday language.
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Remember this!
Machinate and scheme are both words that refer to planning and strategizing. However, machinate has a more negative and sinister connotation, implying a complex and devious plan with hidden motives. On the other hand, scheme is a more versatile word that can refer to any plan or idea to achieve a particular goal, whether positive or negative.
