Synonyms of conspires

conspires

verb

present tense third-person singular of conspire

1

as in plots

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

• plots
• schemes
• contrives
• colludes
• connives
• intrigues
• plans
• concocts
• devises
• engineers
• manipulates
• machinates
• hatches
• puts up
• compasses
• cooks (up)
• counterplots
• maneuvers
• designs
• maps
• brews
• shapes
• jockeys
• lays out
• frames

2

as in collaborates

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

• collaborates
• cooperates
• unites
• teams (up)
• joins
• conjoins
• concurs
• concerts
• pulls together
• connives
• bands (together)
• leagues
• plays ball
• combines
• makes common cause
• allies
• affiliates
• interfaces
• hangs together
• associates
• confederates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conspires

His cabinet, meanwhile, conspires to remove their own children from any ballot, before coldly decreeing that kids from the worst performing schools should be sent away with the 456. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025

After a lifetime of abuse from his master, Riff Raff conspires to start a coup with Magenta, his sister. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025