Synonyms for conspiracy
kənˈspɪr ə sicon·spir·a·cy

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1. conspiracy

   A conspiracy is a combination of persons for an evil purpose, or the act of so combining. Conspiracy is a distinct crime under common, and generally under statutory, law. A faction is more extensive than a conspiracy, less formal in organization, less definite in plan. Faction and its adjective, factious, have always an unfavorable sense. Cabal commonly denotes a conspiracy of leaders. A gang is a company of workmen all doing the same work under one leader; the word is used figuratively only of combinations which it is meant to stigmatize as rude and mercenary; crew is used in a closely similar sense. A conclave is secret, but of larger numbers, ordinarily, than a cabal, and may have honorable use; as, the conclave of cardinals.

   Synonyms:
   cabal, combination, conclave, confederacy, crew, faction, gang, junto

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1. conspiracy

   Synonyms:
   intrigue, cabal, plot, treason, treachery, machination, coalition

   Antonyms:
   legislation, parliament, congress, synod, comp, conclave and cabal

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1. conspiracy, confederacynoun

   a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

   Synonyms:
   cabal, confederacy, federation, confederation

2. conspiracy, cabalnoun

   a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

   Synonyms:
   cabal, confederacy, junto, faction, camarilla

3. conspiracy, confederacynoun

   a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose

   Synonyms:
   cabal, confederacy, federation, confederation

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1. • Plot
   • Politics

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1. conspiracynoun

   Synonyms:
   plot, combination, cabal, complot, intrigue, machination

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1. conspiracynoun

   Synonyms:
   plot, complot, machination, cabal, intrigue, collusion

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1. List of paraphrases for "conspiracy":

   plot, collusion, complicity, conspiracies, conspiring, cover-up

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1. Renato Mariotti:

   The open question is whether Americans were involved in this and will they be charged. You can certainly imagine a subsequent indictment in the future of an American of being part of this conspiracy.

2. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   A conspiracy, in short, is based on small groups with inherently competing interests. At some point in the evolution of the competition between two or more groups (and in some cases, within subversive groups), there are rumors or allegations made of sinister behavior or a secretive plot developed by the members or the leadership of the groups. Occasionally, the groups will have diametrically opposed goals and this leads to further subversion.

3. John Wittman:

   Spreading conspiracy theories that the murder was staged simply defies reality ; it is irresponsible, and unbecoming of anyone who holds a position in the Texas GOP.

4. Assistant US Attorney Kathryn Rakoczy:

   Oath Keepers's difficult to imagine a greater risk to society, he has the military background and legal training to further the goals of this conspiracy.

5. Ruth Danielsen:

   Then the BLM began secretly gathering ‘stuff’ against the Hammonds accusing them of arson, conspiracy, flying in restricted airspace, etc..