conspire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CONSPIRE

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends <conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced>

Synonyms collude, compass, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue, machinate, put up, scheme

Related Words counterplot; brew, concoct, cook (up), devise, hatch; engineer, jockey, maneuver, manipulate; design, frame, lay out, map, plan, shape

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 band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, join, league, team (up), unite

Related Words connive; affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

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