Synonyms of complicity

complicity

noun

kəm-ˈpli-s(ə-)tē 

as in conspiracy

a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose

the two major auction houses acting in complicity to drive up the prices of art works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conspiracy
• collusion
• connivance
• duplicity
• chicanery
• scheme
• intrigue
• skulduggery
• double-dealing
• foul play
• cover-up
• setup
• plot
• frame-up
• conspiration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complicity

Von Carolsfeld doesn’t attempt a sweeping indictment of the criminal justice system, but rather produces a devastatingly accurate portrait of the searing human complicity that allows some monsters to roam free. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

But when the spirit takes over Nikki, the true source of ambiguity in the story becomes Bear’s complicity in Nikki’s loss of autonomy. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

The connection between the shattered bodies and buildings and their own governments’ complicity is now unmistakably clear. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Yorgen Fenech, 44, was charged with complicity in her killing and criminal association. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026