Concoct

[kon-kokt, kuhn-]

Part of Speech: Verb

to prepare or make by combining ingredients, usually in cooking.

"We concocted a meal from leftovers since no one had time to stop at the store."

Connotations

neutral

Synonyms

Create

Part of Speech: Verb

to devise or make up; contrive.

"He'll have to concoct an excuse for his absence if he wants to keep the job."

Connotations

negative

Synonyms

hatchfabricateinvent