Definitions

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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France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It’s also one of a pair of lawsuits filed by the attorneys accusing collusion by the carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In early February, Mohammadi was sentenced by a Revolutionary Court to an additional seven-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of "gathering and collusion" and "propaganda activities", her lawyer said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Criminal antitrust cases are typically reserved for allegations of price fixing, market collusion or competitors rigging their bids to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s especially interesting to note that by the two wrestlers’ second subsequent meeting, the win percentages revert to the expected level of about 50 percent, suggesting that the collusion spans only two matches.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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