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collusion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of collusion

a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
  • there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
Synonyms of collusion

complicity, connivance, conspiracy
Words Related to collusion

chicanery, foul play, skulduggery (or skullduggery)

double-dealing, duplicity

cover-up, frame-up, setup

conspiration, intrigue, plot, scheme

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