Conspire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Conspire is a verb meaning (intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
Meaning
(intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To work together to bring about.
- (intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.
Example Sentences
Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.
They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara.
I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.
Word Forms
- conspires
- conspiring
- conspired
Synonyms for conspire
Depending on context, synonyms include collogue, collude, complot, cabal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include complot, collude, cabal, contribute, agree, plot.
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