finesse | Definition of finesse

finesse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of finesse

1 to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

had to finesse the schedule a bit to fit in another patient that afternoon

Synonyms of finesse

contrive, engineer, finagle, frame, machinate, maneuver, manipulate, mastermind, negotiate, wangle

Words Related to finesse

arrange, concert, conclude, hammer out, work out

angle (for), compass, intrigue, plot, scheme

brew, concoct, cook (up), hatch

captain, command, conduct, direct, handle, manage, quarterback, run

Near Antonyms of finesse

blow, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, flub, fumble, gum (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), mishandle, muff

2 to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery

tried to finesse the blame for the foreign policy fiasco, even though he was secretary of state at the time

Synonyms of finesse

avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, get around, scape, shake, shirk, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)

Words Related to finesse

avert, deflect, divert, obviate, parry, prevent, ward (off)

ban, bar, debar, eliminate, except, exclude, preclude, rule out

bypass, circumvent, skirt

foil, fox, frustrate, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach, thwart

Phrases Synonymous with finesse

fight shy of, keep clear of, stay clear of, steer clear of

Near Antonyms of finesse

accept, court, embrace, pursue, seek, welcome

catch, contract, incur