conspiracy

noun

con·spir·a·cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē How to pronounce conspiracy (audio)

plural conspiracies

: the act of conspiring together

They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.

: an agreement among conspirators

uncovered a conspiracy against the government

: a group of conspirators

a conspiracy made up of disgruntled aristocrats

Example Sentences

The CIA uncovered a conspiracy against the government. They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors charged Oath Keepers general counsel Kellye SoRelle with conspiracy, obstruction of a federal proceeding on Jan. 6, 2021, tampering with documents and misdemeanor trespassing.

Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has been charged with conspiracy and money laundering in New York.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the charges was conspiracy to commit bribery, money laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion.

Leon Stafford, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Holmes, 38, was found guilty in January of defrauding investors and conspiracy for her role in the Theranos’s collapse.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Simply repeating the film’s points makes one sound like some kind of conspiracy nut, and yet, the truth is outrageous — like the way Blackwater founder Erik Prince turned his attention to a new venture, Frontier Resources Group.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Isabella Pollok, 31, pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering conspiracy in the Souther District of New York, court records show.

Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones and Shearrill were each booked into jail on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and weapons, according to the department.

Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Jaynes is charged with deprivation of rights, conspiracy and falsification of records in an FBI investigation.

Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

conspiracy

noun

con·spir·a·cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē How to pronounce conspiracy (audio)

plural conspiracies

: an agreement between two or more people to commit an act prohibited by law or to commit a lawful act by means prohibited by law

also : the crime or tort of participating in a conspiracy compare substantive crime

Note: Some states require an overt act in addition to the agreement to constitute conspiracy.

— chain conspiracy

: a conspiracy in which the conspirators act separately and successively (as in distributing narcotics)

— civil conspiracy

: a conspiracy that is not prosecuted as a crime but that forms the grounds for a lawsuit

— criminal conspiracy

: a conspiracy prosecuted as a crime

: a group of conspirators

conspiracy

noun

as in gang

a group involved in secret or criminal activities members of the conspiracy recognized each other by a secret handshake

Synonyms & Similar Words

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gang
Mafia
syndicate
cabal
network
mob
crew
ring
clan
clique
coven
bunch
crowd
coterie
circle
oligarchy
junta
pack
set
lot
galère

as in complicity

a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose a conspiracy among the leading manufacturers to fix prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

complicity
collusion
connivance
intrigue
scheme
plot
conspiration
skulduggery
chicanery
skullduggery
duplicity
setup
cover-up
foul play
double-dealing
frame-up

as in scheme

a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends several generals were engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

scheme
plot
intrigue
machination
strategy
subterfuge
manipulation
design
cabal
trickery
counterplot
collusion
maneuver
conspiration
stratagem
counterconspiracy
complicity
frame-up
cover-up
confederacy
racket
connivance
conniving
dodge
contrivance
system
program
ground plan
draft
gimmick
ring
artifice
trick
game

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of conspiracy are cabal, intrigue, machination, and plot. While all these words mean "a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end," conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery.

a conspiracy to fix prices

The synonyms cabal and conspiracy are sometimes interchangeable, but cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence.

a cabal among powerful senators

While the synonyms intrigue and conspiracy are close in meaning, intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity.

backstairs intrigue

In some situations, the words machination and conspiracy are roughly equivalent. However, machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means.

the machinations of a party boss

While in some cases nearly identical to conspiracy, plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme.

an assassination plot

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释义	conspiracy noun con·spir·a·cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē plural conspiracies 1 : the act of conspiring together They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder. 2 a : an agreement among conspirators uncovered a conspiracy against the government b : a group of conspirators a conspiracy made up of disgruntled aristocrats see also conspiracy theory Synonyms cabal crew gang Mafia mob ring syndicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The CIA uncovered a conspiracy against the government. They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder. Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors charged Oath Keepers general counsel Kellye SoRelle with conspiracy, obstruction of a federal proceeding on Jan. 6, 2021, tampering with documents and misdemeanor trespassing. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has been charged with conspiracy and money laundering in New York. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the charges was conspiracy to commit bribery, money laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion. Leon Stafford, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Holmes, 38, was found guilty in January of defrauding investors and conspiracy for her role in the Theranos’s collapse. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Simply repeating the film’s points makes one sound like some kind of conspiracy nut, and yet, the truth is outrageous — like the way Blackwater founder Erik Prince turned his attention to a new venture, Frontier Resources Group. Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Isabella Pollok, 31, pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering conspiracy in the Souther District of New York, court records show. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones and Shearrill were each booked into jail on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and weapons, according to the department. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Jaynes is charged with deprivation of rights, conspiracy and falsification of records in an FBI investigation. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English conspiracie, from Latin conspirare — see conspire First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing conspiracy conspiracy of silence conspiracy theorist conspiracy theory counter-conspiracy conspiracy of silence conspiracy theorist conspiracy theory counter-conspiracy Kids Definition conspiracy noun con·spir·a·cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē plural conspiracies 1 : a secret agreement to do something harmful or unlawful 2 : the act of plotting with others to do something harmful or unlawful 3 : a group of conspirators Legal Definition conspiracy noun con·spir·a·cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē plural conspiracies 1 : an agreement between two or more people to commit an act prohibited by law or to commit a lawful act by means prohibited by law also : the crime or tort of participating in a conspiracy compare substantive crime Note: Some states require an overt act in addition to the agreement to constitute conspiracy. — chain conspiracy : a conspiracy in which the conspirators act separately and successively (as in distributing narcotics) — civil conspiracy : a conspiracy that is not prosecuted as a crime but that forms the grounds for a lawsuit — criminal conspiracy : a conspiracy prosecuted as a crime 2 : a group of conspirators History and Etymology for conspiracy Latin conspiratio, from conspirare to conspire see conspire conspiracy noun 1 as in gang a group involved in secret or criminal activities members of the conspiracy recognized each other by a secret handshake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gang Mafia syndicate cabal network mob crew ring clan clique coven bunch crowd coterie circle oligarchy junta pack set lot galère 2 as in complicity a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose a conspiracy among the leading manufacturers to fix prices Synonyms & Similar Words complicity collusion connivance intrigue scheme plot conspiration skulduggery chicanery skullduggery duplicity setup cover-up foul play double-dealing frame-up 3 as in scheme a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends several generals were engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow the government Synonyms & Similar Words scheme plot intrigue machination strategy subterfuge manipulation design cabal trickery counterplot collusion maneuver conspiration stratagem counterconspiracy complicity frame-up cover-up confederacy racket connivance conniving dodge contrivance system program ground plan draft gimmick ring artifice trick game Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of conspiracy are cabal, intrigue, machination, and plot. While all these words mean "a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end," conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery. a conspiracy to fix prices The synonyms cabal and conspiracy are sometimes interchangeable, but cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence. a cabal among powerful senators While the synonyms intrigue and conspiracy are close in meaning, intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity. backstairs intrigue In some situations, the words machination and conspiracy are roughly equivalent. However, machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means. the machinations of a party boss While in some cases nearly identical to conspiracy, plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme. an assassination plot
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