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

Matched Categories

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. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

   Unfortunately, Congressman Ratcliffe has shown an unacceptable embrace of conspiracy theories and a clear disrespect and distrust of our law enforcement and intelligence patriots that disqualify him from leading America's intelligence community.

2. Joseph Uscinski:

   He is clearly endorsing QAnon in the video. Whether he believes the conspiracy theory is another matter, the' Where General Flynn and I both go one, General Flynn and I both go all' chant makes it clear. It is a QAnon saying. Further, the QAnon folks have all been taking this' pledge' lately online and posting it.

3. New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker:

   This is nothing that in any way undermines this case, i know a lot of it is coming from the Donald Trump campaign … trying to whip up conspiracy theories.

4. David Clarke:

   But mystery remains as to who was responsible and why they went to such elaborate lengths to produce this artefact, from my point of view the interest lies not in the object itself but the stories and elaborate conspiracy theories that have grown up around it.

5. Mohammad Yaqub Haidari:

   I am being targeted by a political conspiracy. When you enter the world of business and politics, this is what happens.