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conspire

[kuhn-spahyuhr] / kənˈspaɪər /
VERB
plot, scheme with someone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collude connive cooperate
STRONG
cabal cogitate collogue confederate contrive devise hatch intrigue machinate maneuver operate promote wangle wire
WEAK
be in cahoots cook up get in bed with put out a contract work something out
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone neglect
WEAK
disagree
VERB
agree, concur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cooperate tend
STRONG
cabal combine complot conduce consort contribute join unite
WEAK
colleague work together
Antonyms
STRONG
divide separate withdraw
WEAK
disagree

Example Sentences

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In popular usage, it assumes the thing signified must be false, whereas people do conspire, and it is reasonable to devise theories about their schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

A statement released by South Korea's National Police Agency revealed that the four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Circumstances can conspire against us, but there should be room for improvement.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

Media culture, Laurel Canyon culture, gender culture all conspire to keep Lane and Gala from being what a writer needs most to be: honest.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Did Laertes and my father conspire against me?

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.