as in conspiracy
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of connivance
In addition, senior executives could be held personally liable when offences involve their consent, connivance or neglect.
—
Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Of course, this was done with the connivance of politicians.
—Vera Bergengruen/buenos Aires, TIME, 23 May 2024
Michael Hiltzik: How the GOP — with Democratic Party connivance — has undermined a crucial effort to avert the next pandemic.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for connivance
Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Of course, this was done with the connivance of politicians.
—Vera Bergengruen/buenos Aires, TIME, 23 May 2024
Michael Hiltzik: How the GOP — with Democratic Party connivance — has undermined a crucial effort to avert the next pandemic.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for connivance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connivance
Noun
-
Again, conspiracy to commit murder and the murder itself.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Jurors found Song, Morris, the Sotos, Hill, Batten, Rueda and Evetts guilty of rioting, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, and using and carrying explosives during a riot.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
He was sentenced in January 2024 to 25 years, following his guilty plea to counts including complicity to murder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
-
According to analysts, the growth of scam states has been rapid and systemic, driven by sophisticated technology, weak law enforcement, and political tolerance or complicity.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
To make matters worse, in June, podcaster Pablo Torre disclosed the contents of an arbitration ruling stemming from a 2022 NFLPA collusion lawsuit that had been kept secret from the players and public.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
-
This was during the collusion era, when owners tried to suppress salaries by not offering free agents their market value.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Connivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivance. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
