Synonyms of conspire

conspire

verb

kən-ˈspī(-ə)r 

1

as in to plot

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends

conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plot
• scheme
• contrive
• collude
• plan
• connive
• intrigue
• machinate
• devise
• concoct
• manipulate
• engineer
• put up
• compass
• hatch
• design
• counterplot
• cook (up)
• maneuver
• brew
• shape
• map
• jockey
• lay out
• frame

2

as in to cooperate

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperate
• collaborate
• unite
• join
• concur
• concert
• league
• play ball
• team (up)
• combine
• pull together
• band (together)
• conjoin
• make common cause
• connive
• confederate
• affiliate
• ally
• interface
• associate
• hang together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conspire

The government has also investigated Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, and Keith Ellison for conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement; subpoenas demanding information from them were blocked by a federal judge earlier this summer. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Both men pleaded guilty in March to conspiring to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Miller was accused, along with his former Chief Financial Officer Anosh Ahmed, of conspiring to accept checks and money transfers from Suhail in exchange for the award of contracts and other hospital business to Suhail’s companies. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The second is that colleges and conferences are competing businesses that conspire through NCAA rules to limit how each can compete for college athletes’ services. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026