Synonyms for complot
- verb
- noun
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Verb
Noun
Forms
- Plural
- complots → contrivances, machinations…
- Past participle
- complotted
e.g. complotted → cabaled, conspired, plotted, conspiracied…
Example sentences
- plot The general participated in the plot with his men.
- conspiracy Yanni and Skura were both charged with conspiracy.
- cabal Today I learned that the word "cabal" is derived from "Kabballah."
- conspire They conspire to overthrow the oppressive government.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| complot | rising | |
| plot | steady | |
| conspiracy | steady | |
| cabal | rising | |
| conspire | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- plot1
- 5 letters
- cabal2
- 7 letters
- conjure2
- 8 letters
- intrigue2, conspire3
- 9 letters
- machinate
- 10 letters
- conspiracy4
- 11 letters
- contrivance3, machination4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cabal2 = 2 syllables).