conspired

VERB

plot, scheme with someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collude connive cooperate

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone neglect

WEAK

disagree

VERB

agree, concur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cooperate tend

STRONG

cabal combine complot conduce consort contribute join unite

WEAK

colleague work together

Antonyms

STRONG

divide separate withdraw

WEAK

disagree

Example Sentences

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The four firms allegedly conspired to roughly double container prices between 2019 and 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Prosecutors said Lu conspired with China’s Ministry of Public Security to open a police station in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Once again, Eddie Howe's side conspired to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory after the visitors conceded two late goals in a 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Justice Department sued some carmakers, alleging they conspired to keep smog control devices out of cars and off the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I made it my mission to avoid Selena as much as possible in the cafeteria, but it was like the fates conspired to bring us together in the worst possible place: Spanish class.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez