Antonyms for concoct

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kon-kokt, kuhn-

Phonetic Transcription : kɒnˈkɒkt, kən-

Definition of concoct

Origin : 1530s, "to digest," from Latin concoctus, past participle of concoquere "to digest; to boil together, prepare; to consider well," from com- "together" (see com-) + coquere "to cook" (see cook (n.)). Meaning "to prepare an edible thing" is from 1670s. First expanded metaphorically beyond cooking 1792. Related: Concocted; concocting.

verb formulate, think up

Example sentences :

I am not prepared to give you the money I have saved for any tale you choose to concoct.
Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

It took him some time to concoct his telegram, and put it into cypher.
Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1905. » by Various

The reporter, armed with this information, proceeded to concoct a legend.
Extract from : « The Son of Monte Christo » by Jules Lermina

As we had plenty of meat he was able to concoct as much broth as I could consume.
Extract from : « Adventures in Africa » by W.H.G. Kingston

I think it possible that I may concoct with it some scheme for our return.
Extract from : « Hypolympia » by Edmund Gosse

"But you must concoct something with more staying power," he went on.
Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham

You want to gain time so that you can concoct the blackest lies.
Extract from : « Moral » by Ludwig Thoma

The Comanche also concoct an intoxicating drink from this bean.
Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846 » by Various

He claims it will soothe any nervesthe way he can concoct it.
Extract from : « Polly's Southern Cruise » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Brother, you have picked up these phrases in some novel you concoct in your garret.
Extract from : « The Mesmerist's Victim » by Alexandre Dumas

Synonyms for concoct

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