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

Despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe health care reform is urgently needed, the system thrives on our silent complicity. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026

Tristan Tate was also indicted on charges alleging complicity in the case, Romania's anti-organized crime agency said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Women Unknown — Scandinavian in both its aesthetic and precision — was always going to be about class, complicity and survival. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

His younger brother Tristan, 38, was charged with complicity in the case, according to DIICOT. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026