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collusion

[kuh-loo-zhuhn] / kəˈlu ʒən /
NOUN
secret understanding, often with intent to defraud
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complicity conspiracy deceit scam
STRONG
bunco cahoots connivance craft dodge flimflam fraudulence graft guilt guiltiness intrigue plot racket scheme skunk sting trick whitewash
WEAK
bait and switch bill of goods con game diddling double-cross fast shuffle flam fraudulent artifice shell game
Antonyms
STRONG
honesty

Example Sentences

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Charges of corporate collusion and conspiracy are central to both cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Other municipalities, too, have filed lawsuits alleging collusion among fire-engine makers, including the city of La Crosse, Wis., and Augusta, Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Since 2021, she has been serving a 13-year sentence for "propaganda activity against the state" and "collusion against state security", charges she denies.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Last year, multi-award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to escape a prison sentence on charges of "collusion against national security".

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The federation eliminated the Candidates tournament, an event that had multiple players competing against one another, which Fischer charged led to the opportunity for collusion among the Soviets.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady