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Synonyms for conspire

Most common

contrive cabal plot devise pull together unite

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.

  2. v. 2

    To agree, to concur to one end.

    The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.

Related words

Word family
conspirophile conspiracy conspirator

Forms

Past participle
conspired
e.g. conspired → contrived, cabaled, plotted, devised…

Example sentences

  • intrigue He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.
  • devise He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
  • cabal Today I learned that the word "cabal" is derived from "Kabballah."
  • contrive He doesn’t know what causes it, but just wait. He’ll contrive an explanation.
  • unite Oceans do not so much divide the world as unite it.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
conspiresteady
intriguesteady
devisefalling
cabalrising
contrivesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
plot1, abet2
5 letters
agree2, unite2, cabal2
6 letters
league1, devise2, concur2
7 letters
combine2, compass2, conjure2, collude2, conduce, complot
8 letters
intrigue2, contrive2, collogue
9 letters
machinate
10 letters
contribute3
11 letters
confederate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abet2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
conspirer
Italiano
cospirare
Español
conspirar
Deutsch
konspirieren
Català
conspirar