Synonyms of conspired

conspired

verb

past tense of conspire

1

as in plotted

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends

conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plotted
• schemed
• connived
• colluded
• planned
• contrived
• intrigued
• engineered
• machinated
• devised
• concocted
• designed
• compassed
• hatched
• put up
• manipulated
• maneuvered
• cooked (up)
• brewed
• shaped
• mapped
• jockeyed
• counterplotted
• laid out
• framed

2

as in collaborated

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collaborated
• cooperated
• united
• joined
• concurred
• concerted
• teamed (up)
• leagued
• conjoined
• banded (together)
• pulled together
• combined
• made common cause
• played ball
• connived
• allied
• affiliated
• interfaced
• associated
• confederated
• hung together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conspired

Cedric and Denise Lodge and two others — Katrina MacLean and Joshua Taylor — allegedly conspired with Jeremy Pauley to sell human remains for a profit, according to court documents. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Attitudes about women’s bodies also conspired to keep pregnancies shrouded behind modest, tentlike maternity wear. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Beginning with that February 1st conference call, Big Players conspired to suppress scientific discussion. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The Steiners sued eBay and the defendants in 2021, alleging that the company conspired to intimidate and silence them because of their journalism. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Behind the scenes, Foote and the Avalanche had conspired to get this deal done. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Harvey’s arrest prompted the LAPD and the FBI to coordinate their investigations, revealing that Harvey and Abraham conspired to print the shipping labels using equipment and a UPS account associated with Abraham and Coolkicks. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Court documents say another man, Joshua Woods, conspired with Lewis-Bynum to kill Jaheim Boone. — Julia Coin updated July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Mahmoud Khalil alleges private groups, including the conservative Heritage Foundation, and public leaders conspired to persecute him. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 14 July 2026