be in cahoots

VERB

associate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany join mix

STRONG

amalgamate confederate consort fraternize hobnob mingle pool

WEAK

be friends buddy up bunch up come together gang up get in on get in with get into get together go along with go partners hang around hang out hang out with join up with line up with pal up play footsie with run around with run with string along with swing with take up with team up throw in together tie in tie up truck with work with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide leave separate withdraw

STRONG

disagree

WEAK

avoid disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate disunite divorce part sever

VERB

collaborate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collude conspire cooperate hook up participate

STRONG

coact concert concur

WEAK

cofunction come together coproduce do business with get-together give-and-take glue oneself to go partners hook on interface join forces join together join up with team up throw in together throw in with tie in work with

Antonyms

WEAK

disagree divorce part

VERB

conspire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collude connive cooperate

STRONG

cabal cogitate collogue confederate contrive devise hatch intrigue machinate maneuver operate promote wangle wire

WEAK

cook up get in bed with put out a contract work something out

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone neglect

WEAK

disagree

VERB

cooperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist collaborate comply with conspire contribute coordinate further help participate unite uphold

STRONG

abet advance agree band befriend coincide combine concert concur conduce espouse forward league partner second succor

WEAK

back up chip in coadjute give-and-take go along with join forces join in lend a hand pitch in play ball pool resources pull together share in show willingness side with stick together take part work side by side work together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check counteract disagree harm hinder hurt obstruct oppose protest stop

STRONG

differ halt impede reject

WEAK

delay disturb encumber prevent

VERB

intrigue

Synonyms

STRONG

angle cogitate collude connive conspire contrive devise finagle machinate maneuver operate plan promote scheme

WEAK

cook up frame up set up work hand in glove

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore leave alone neglect

WEAK

bore forget

VERB

play ball

Synonyms

WEAK

agree collaborate comply with conspire go along with join forces join in participate play the game pull together stick together work together

Example Sentences

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Wait a minute, could one of mine be in cahoots with a friend on the outside?

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2021

Bashir now ramped up his allegations: Diana's own private secretary Commander Patrick Jephson was said to be in cahoots with Aylard.

From BBC • May 20, 2021

Illyrio is later revealed to be in cahoots with Varys, as they are both part of a group seeking to restore the Targaryens to the Iron Throne.

From Time • Jun. 3, 2016

And the surly first mate, Cavendish, appears to be in cahoots with Drax, plotting to steal Sumner’s most cherished possession, a ring that is a token of his experiences and losses in India.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2016

"They may be in cahoots with the bandits," laughed Donald.

From The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes by Fowler, Frank

be in cahoots

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