Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun devising

1 sense of devising

Sense 1
devising, fashioning, making -- (the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making")
       => production -- (the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb devise

3 senses of devise

Sense 1
invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge -- (come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light")
       => create by mental act, create mentally -- (create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands)

Sense 2
organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate -- (arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office")
       => initiate, pioneer -- (take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants")

Sense 3
devise -- (give by will, especially real property)
       => bequeath, will, leave -- (leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate")