conspire
word
Definition
To secretly plan with others to do something harmful or illegal. Sometimes it can also mean to work together secretly for a particular result.
Usage & Nuances
'Conspire' is formal and usually negative, implying secrecy and wrongdoing. Common collocations: 'conspire against', 'conspire to do something'. Sometimes used metaphorically for events that seem to work against someone: 'Everything seemed to conspire against us.'
Spanish: conspirarPortuguese (BR): conspirarPortuguese (PT): conspirarChinese (Simplified): 密谋 - 共谋Chinese (Traditional): 密謀 - 共謀Hindi: षड्यंत्र करनाArabic: تآمر
Example Sentences
The two men conspired to steal the money.
basic
They conspired against their boss.
basic
Three countries conspired to start a war.
basic
I can't believe everyone conspired to throw me a surprise party!
natural
It felt like fate conspired to keep us apart.
natural
Several workers conspired to leak the company's secrets to the press.
natural