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Synonyms for intrigue
ɪnˈtrig; ˈɪn trigin·trigue

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Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 2 votes

  1. intrigue, machinationnoun

    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

    Synonyms:
    machination

  2. intrigueverb

    a clandestine love affair

    Synonyms:
    machination

  3. intrigue, fascinateverb

    cause to be interested or curious

    Synonyms:
    beguile, enamour, entrance, capture, spellbind, fascinate, enchant, charm, catch, scheme, bewitch, becharm, trance, transfix, connive, grip, enamor, captivate

  4. scheme, intrigue, conniveverb

    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

    Synonyms:
    connive, fascinate, scheme

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Dictionary of English Synonymes2.0 / 1 vote

  1. intriguenoun

    Synonyms:
    plot, conspiracy, cabal, machination, stratagem, manœuvre, wile, finesse, ruse

  2. intriguenoun

    Synonyms:
    amour, love affair

  3. intrigueverb

    Synonyms:
    manœuvre, form plots

  4. intrigueverb

    Synonyms:
    carry on an amour

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. intriguenoun

    Synonyms:
    conspiracy, machination, cabal, plot, amour (illicit love affair), liaison

  2. intrigueverb

    Synonyms:
    plot, scheme, machinate, cabal

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "intrigue":

    plot

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How to use intrigue in a sentence?

  1. Aaron Schock:

    I think there's obviously some modest intrigue because, you know, most members offices are cream walls.

  2. Michael Reaves/Getty Images:

    I think there's a lot of intrigue there. His performance on the field wasn't very good, on tape. I think, Robert Griffin, a rookie of the year, [I'm] surprised he's out there. Tim Tebow takes a team to the playoffs, there's some surprise that he never came back. You know, Johnny Manziel, he's out there.

  3. James Fell:

    Many traders were expecting the Philippines to make the large 500,000 tonnes purchase shortly after approval was received, but no deals have happened, and this is really adding some intrigue to the market.

  4. Rebecca Jarvis:

    I've been covering business for more than a decade, from the housing collapse to the fall of Bear Stearns, to the Bernie Madoff scandal, but none of these comes even close to the mystery and intrigue of Elizabeth Holmes.

  5. Clive Cussler:

    The mystery, of course, the intrigue and the history. I'm a history nut. I never say anything, but I got a Ph.D. in maritime history, but it's the challenge, I think. Because if you are successful, it's a great feeling of achievement. In my case, if it's lost, I'll look for it.


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