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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In an already conspiratorial information environment, uncertainty about whether independent reporting can be trusted can be exploited by bad actors seeking to sow confusion and undermine confidence in journalism.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of conspiratorial

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In reality, the clandestine operation meant that, for a portion of time, the President’s real whereabouts were seemingly unknown to—and concealed from—the White House press pool.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of clandestine

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In early April 2007, I was invited to a surreptitious dinner with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the orchestra’s president, Deborah Borda.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The surreptitious approach consists of asking AI to suggest ways to bypass the myriad restrictions.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of surreptitious

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Head coach Joe Brady gave a favorable update on fourth-round rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell, who has missed the last week of practice due to an undisclosed injury.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
While the land will open next year, including the new stage show, two restaurants and a retail shop, the coaster will open at an undisclosed later date.

— Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

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