Synonyms of conspired

conspired

verb

past tense of conspire

1

as in plotted

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

• plotted
• schemed
• connived
• colluded
• planned
• contrived
• intrigued
• engineered
• machinated
• devised
• concocted
• designed
• compassed
• hatched
• put up
• manipulated
• maneuvered
• cooked (up)
• brewed
• shaped
• mapped
• jockeyed
• counterplotted
• laid out
• framed

2

as in collaborated

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

• collaborated
• cooperated
• united
• joined
• concurred
• concerted
• teamed (up)
• leagued
• conjoined
• banded (together)
• pulled together
• combined
• made common cause
• played ball
• connived
• allied
• affiliated
• interfaced
• associated
• confederated
• hung together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conspired

Because Bush made clear his intention to attack Iraq, a nation that allegedly conspired with Al Qaeda. — Matthew Warshauer, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

The McClures alleged that Long Beach officials had conspired to block them from opening a chain of residential care homes. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

The announcement says at least some of the individuals conspired to sell Nvidia’s B300 systems, which use its latest Blackwell architecture, but have been barred from export to China. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Cedric and Denise Lodge and two others — Katrina MacLean and Joshua Taylor — allegedly conspired with Jeremy Pauley to sell human remains for a profit, according to court documents. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Attitudes about women’s bodies also conspired to keep pregnancies shrouded behind modest, tentlike maternity wear. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Beginning with that February 1st conference call, Big Players conspired to suppress scientific discussion. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The Steiners sued eBay and the defendants in 2021, alleging that the company conspired to intimidate and silence them because of their journalism. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Behind the scenes, Foote and the Avalanche had conspired to get this deal done. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026