Conspire

Scheme

Plot

Collude

Machinate

Abet

Collaborate

Intrigue

1 Synonym: Conspire

The group of rebels conspired to overthrow the corrupt government and bring about change.

In the novel, the villains conspired against the hero, setting elaborate traps to thwart his efforts.

The two friends conspired to plan a surprise party for their colleague’s birthday.

They were accused of conspiring to commit fraud and deceive their clients.

2 Synonym: Collude

The team members were warned not to collude in their strategies, as it could lead to unfair practices.

They were caught trying to collude on a scheme to cheat the company out of millions.

The two neighboring countries were suspected of colluding to influence regional politics.

The executives were accused of colluding to fix prices and undermine competition in the market.

3 Synonym: Machinate

The scheming nobleman sought to machinate a plan to seize control of the throne.

They were caught trying to machinate a scheme to defraud their investors.

The antagonist in the story spent the entire novel machinating against the protagonist.

She was accused of machinating to manipulate the outcome of the corporate merger in her favor.

4 Synonym: Abet

He was charged with aiding and abetting the criminal by providing him with a false alibi.

The company was accused of abetting illegal activities by turning a blind eye to unethical practices.

She felt guilty for abetting her friend’s decision to skip school and later regretted not speaking up.

The accomplice was found guilty of abetting the robbery, even though he was not directly involved in the theft.