CONNIVE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word connive. (close relations)
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| intrigue | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends • a clandestine love affair verb • cause to be interested or curious • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | ||||||
| scheme | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an elaborate and systematic plan of action • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery • a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole • an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner • devise a system or form a scheme for | ||||||
| collude | verbv | |||||
verb • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||
| conspire | verbv | |||||
verb • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together • act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose | ||||||
| devise | verbv | |||||
noun • a will disposing of real property • (law) a gift of real property by will verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • give by will, especially real property | ||||||
| machinate | verbv | |||||
verb • arrange by systematic planning and united effort • engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | ||||||
| plan | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished • an arrangement scheme • scale drawing of a structure verb • have the will and intention to carry out some action • make plans for something • make or work out a plan for; devise • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | ||||||
| plot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. • a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object verb • plan secretly, usually something illegal • make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed • make a plot of • devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet) | ||||||
| dissimulate | verbv | |||||
verb • hide (feelings) from other people | ||||||
| wink | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • closing one eye quickly as a signal • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • signal by winking • gleam or glow intermittently • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking | ||||||
| turn a blind eye | ||||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge | ||||||
