conspired
Hatched a plan
Conspired is the past tense of conspire, meaning to plan secretly with others toward some end, often unlawful or harmful: They conspired to overthrow the government.
The word carries undertones of shadowy coordination.
Figuratively, circumstances can conspire when multiple factors align to produce an outcome: Everything conspired against us that day.
Storyline or land parcel
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
subterfuge · secrecy · cloak-and-dagger · backroom · cabal · scheming · conniving · plotting
Formal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- confederacyAlliance for shared purpose
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- blocAllied group sharing interests
cabal · ring · faction · cell · accomplice · colluder · confederate · partner-in-crime
Deliberate violation of trust
- traitorOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabBetray someone's trust
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
perfidy · treason · disloyalty · betrayer · Judas · turncoat · sellout · snake
Forcible removal from power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- seditionInciting revolt against government
subversion · takeover · usurpation · junta · putsch · revolt · destabilization · counter-coup
Secret plotting or fascination
- Watergate1970s political crisis
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
bribery · blackmail · manipulation · propaganda · disinformation · wiretap · surveillance · lobbying
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
covert · subterfuge · secrecy · cloak-and-dagger · backroom · cabal · scheming · conniving · plotting · hushed
pact
Formal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- confederacyAlliance for shared purpose
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
bloc · cabal · ring · faction · cell · accomplice · colluder · confederate · partner-in-crime · network
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- traitorOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabBetray someone's trust
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
double-cross · perfidy · treason · disloyalty · betrayer · Judas · turncoat · sellout · snake · duplicity
overthrow
Forcible removal from power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
sedition · subversion · takeover · usurpation · junta · putsch · revolt · destabilization · counter-coup · assassination
intrigue
Secret plotting or fascination
- Watergate1970s political crisis
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
corruption · bribery · blackmail · manipulation · propaganda · disinformation · wiretap · surveillance · lobbying · rigged
conspiredcooperated
Acted jointly with others
collaborated · worked together · partnered · joined forces · allied
- conspiracy theoriesUnproven secret plot beliefs
- conspiracy theoryAttributed to hidden plotters
- conspiracy theoristOne who suspects cover-ups
- conspiracy chargesFormal accusations of plotting crimes
- government conspiracySecret official wrongdoing
- conspiracy of silenceUnspoken agreement to conceal
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