Synonyms of colludes

colludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of collude

as in plots

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

• plots
• schemes
• conspires
• connives
• contrives
• intrigues
• plans
• manipulates
• machinates
• devises
• engineers
• concocts
• puts up
• cooks (up)
• hatches
• compasses
• maneuvers
• counterplots
• brews
• designs
• maps
• shapes
• jockeys
• lays out
• frames

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of colludes

Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents. — Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026