COLLUSIVE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

collusive

adjective

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Recent Examples of collusive The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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Her videos were outrageous and conspiratorial, and the more elaborate and bizarre her stories became, the more people online were drawn to her.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
And there always seems to be someone—a new young actor, model, musician, influencer—available for scrutiny, whose apparent speedrun to fame becomes ground for conspiratorial investigation.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conspiratorial

Adjective

Mexican authorities have dismantled well over a thousand clandestine drug laboratories, seized enormous quantities of narcotics and fentanyl pills, arrested thousands of cartel operatives, and extradited major criminal figures to the United States.

— Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of clandestine

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During cybersecurity evaluations in May, its models used a covert message board to coordinate across runs, leaving later versions instructions for reaching the open internet.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
The task force is reportedly staffing up with officers who specialize in recruiting informants, intelligence analysis, cyber operations and covert influence campaigns.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of covert

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Suu Kyi is serving her sentence under house arrest at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw, on charges that her supporters and rights groups have said are politically motivated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
CBs remain a question mark Brents, who has been sidelined for an undisclosed reason recently, has been the Dolphins’ best cornerback.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

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