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Synonyms for intrigue
ɪnˈtrig; ˈɪn trig
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Princeton's WordNet
intrigue, machination(noun)
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
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machinationintrigue(verb)
a clandestine love affair
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machinationintrigue, fascinate(verb)
cause to be interested or curious
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beguile, enamour, entrance, capture, spellbind, fascinate, enchant, charm, catch, scheme, bewitch, becharm, trance, transfix, connive, grip, enamor, captivatescheme, intrigue, connive(verb)
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
intrigue
Synonyms:
cabal, plot, conspiracy, machination, artifice, design, manoeuvres, cunning, duplicity, trickery, chicanery, love affair, amour, ruseAntonyms:
insurrection, rebellion, congress, assembly, force, violence, assault, openness, candor, sincerity, honesty, probity, straightforwardness
Dictionary of English Synonymes
intrigue(n.)
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plot, conspiracy, cabal, machination, stratagem, manuvre, wile, finesse, ruseintrigue(n.)
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amour, love affairintrigue(v. n.)
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manuvre, form plotsintrigue(v. n.)
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carry on an amour
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #245 | design | |
| #2803 | scheme | |
| #3635 | catch | |
| #3870 | plot | |
| #4006 | capture | |
| #5207 | entrance | |
| #5938 | charm | |
| #7245 | grip | |
| #7715 | trance | |
| #8483 | conspiracy | |
| #22090 | amour | |
| #23092 | intrigue | |
| #26623 | cunning | |
| #38154 | cabal | |
| #43818 | ruse | |
| #45134 | artifice | |
| #53037 | enchant | |
| #53095 | captivate | |
| #56510 | trickery | |
| #61387 | manoeuvres | |
| #69173 | duplicity | |
| #79233 | fascinate | |
| #125789 | chicanery | |
| #145095 | beguile | |
| #239588 | bewitch | |
| #265061 | connive | |
| #286612 | machination |
Translations for intrigue
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- دسيسةArabic
- intrigar, intrigaCatalan, Valencian
- intrigeDanish
- intrigieren, Intrige, IntrigenGerman
- intrigiEsperanto
- intrigaSpanish
- فتنهPersian
- intrigoida, juonitella, salajuoni, juoniFinnish
- intrigue, intriguer, conspirerFrench
- साज़िHindi
- áskálódik, cselszövés, cselt sző, intrika, áskálódás, intrikál, ármány, ármánykodikHungarian
- intrige, intrigerenDutch
- intrygaPolish
- интригаRussian
- spletkaSerbo-Croatian
- intrigera, intrigSwedish
- entrikaTurkish
- інтригаUkrainian
- 诡计Chinese
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