All schemer synonyms

noun schemer

• machiavelli — Niccolò di Bernardo [neek-kaw-law dee ber-nahr-daw] /ˌnik kɔˈlɔ di bɛrˈnɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1469–1527, Italian statesman, political philosopher, and author.
• maneuverer — One who maneuvers.
• contriver — to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot.
• colluder — to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.
• controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
• conniver — to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business.
• highbinder — a swindler; confidence man; cheat.
• conspirator — A conspirator is a person who joins a conspiracy.
• deviser — A person who devises; a planner.
• manipulator — a person who manipulates.
• engineer — A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
• caballer — a person who cabals
• backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back