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

Plots and machinations have been set in motion in King’s Landing as well, where Alicent conspires against her own sons, sending Aemond out of the city and paving the way for Rhaenyra to take the city. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Perhaps that’s why Irish actor Colm Meaney has been called in to play the proprietor of a convenience store who, in short order, conspires to get Cameron a job alongside Tova, asks Tova out on a date, and is forever giving away coffee and other goods. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026

Instead, Figaro conspires with the Countess to up-end the Count’s scheme and humiliate him. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

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