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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

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

Starmer is expected to discuss the case of Hong Kong media mogul and democracy supporter Jimmy Lai, 78, who is facing years in prison after being found guilty of collusion charges in December.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Aggie and Nile’s cat-and-mouse contest is compelling, but one part of a larger story about corruption and class-based collusion in a city that is home to more billionaires than anywhere else on the planet.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

His silence seemed like collusion in his fate.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan