conspire
verb/kənˈspaɪr/
Frequency rank: #15,531 most common English word
Meaning
to secretly plan together with others to do something harmful or illegal.
Example sentence
The two rivals decided to conspire against their common enemy.
Synonyms & related words
- plot
- scheme
- collude
- collaborate
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