| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plot, scheme |
| Synonyms: | angle, be in cahoots with, cabal, cogitate, collude, conspire, contrive, cook up, devise, diddle, finagle, frame, frame up, intrigue, machinate, operate, promote, wangle, wire, work hand in glove |
| Notes: | one connives at something but conspires with somebody |
| Main Entry: | intrigue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plot |
| Synonyms: | angle, be in cahoots, cogitate, collude, connive, conspire, contrive, cook up, devise, finagle, frame up, machinate, maneuver, operate, plan, promote, scheme, set up*, work hand in glove |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |