CONNIVED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

connived

verb

past tense of connive

as in winked

to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory

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to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends suspects that his coworkers are conniving to get him fired

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The Baronessa winked and stated that the princess was an inspiration to others.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Ten hours later, its transponder winked back into life due north of Abu Dhabi, heading for Bahrain.

— Priyanjana Bengani, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026

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Emily’s misguided research ultimately proves that love stories can’t be plotted and graphed like science experiments; more modern studio romantic comedies could stand to learn the same lesson.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
At Hansen’s trial in 2009, prosecutors argued that the pair had plotted to kill MacNeil, 63, for money.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plotted

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All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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Right before halftime, TCU had a screen schemed up for junior wide receiver Jeremy Scott on third-and-3, but Craig’s pass was so low Scott had to fall trying to make the catch and failed to get the conversion.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
The synopsis goes on to tease dramatic domestic and international affairs, as it was revealed in the closing moments of season three that Hal and President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) had schemed to steal a Russian nuclear weapon.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

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