Complot

Quick meaning: Complot is a noun meaning (archaic) A plot (involving more than one person), conspiracy.

Meaning

(archaic) A plot (involving more than one person), conspiracy.

More Meanings

1. (archaic, ambitransitive) To plot together; conspire.

Example Sentences

AARON: […] / For I must talk of murders, rapes, and massacres, Acts of black night, abominable deeds, Complots of mischief, treason, villainies, Ruthful to hear, yet piteously perform'd: / […]

The young advertising agent stood against the fence in silent horror, his heart bumping heavily. His hands were clammy, his feet seemed to have grown larger and taken root. What damnable complot was this?

LOR. Now to confirme the complot thou hast cast Of all these practices, Ile spread the watch, Vpon precise commandement from the king Strongly to guard the place where Pedringano This night shall murder haples Serberine.

BOLINGBROKE. […] Besides, I say and will in battle prove, Or here, or elsewhere to the furthest verge That ever was survey'd by English eye, That all the treasons for these eighteen years Complotted and contrived in this land, Fetch from false Mowbray their first head and spring.

Word Forms

• complots
• complotting
• complotted

Synonyms for complot

Depending on context, synonyms include conspire, cabal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conspire, cabal, complotting, conspiration, complotment, conspiring.

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