Synonyms of collude

collude

verb

kə-ˈlüd 

as in to plot

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

accused of colluding to block the sale of the vacant land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plot
• conspire
• scheme
• contrive
• connive
• plan
• intrigue
• machinate
• devise
• put up
• manipulate
• concoct
• engineer
• compass
• hatch
• cook (up)
• design
• maneuver
• counterplot
• brew
• shape
• jockey
• map
• lay out
• frame

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collude

During the rally in sweltering heat, Vucic told his backers, many bused in from across the country, that students and anti-government protesters were aiming to destroy the country, and accused them of colluding with unnamed foreign powers, charges the protesters deny. — Reuters, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Algeria lodged a protest with FIFA, but an investigation turned up no concrete evidence of the two teams truly colluding in a fix. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Now, the commission is investigating whether major manufacturers colluded to take advantage of inflation and raise their prices above the increase in the cost of raw ingredients, according to Kyodo News. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

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