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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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The lawsuit claimed the group of advertisers had acted against their own economic self-interest to conspire against the platform - saying this violated US antitrust laws designed to promote fair competition between companies.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

When circumstance, and one’s own body, seem to conspire against you, one can, as E.M.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Prison and the authorities conspire to rob each man of his dignity.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela