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conspire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of conspire

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

  • conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
Synonyms of conspire

collude, compass, connive, contrive, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up, scheme
Words Related to conspire

counterplot

brew, concoct, cook (up), devise, hatch

engineer, jockey, maneuver, manipulate

design, frame, lay out, map, plan, shape

2 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 of conspire

band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, cooperate, join, league, team (up), unite
Words Related to conspire

connive

affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface
Phrases Synonymous with conspire

make common cause, play ball, pull together

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