conspiracy
[noun]
Synonyms: plot, collusion, intrigue, machination, scheme, treason

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Contrasted words: faith, faithfulness, fealty, loyalty
Related Words: sedition, treason, disloyalty, faithlessness, falsity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treacherousness, treachery

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧spi‧ra‧cy /kənˈspɪrəsi/ noun (plural conspiracies) [uncountable and countable]

1. a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal ⇒ conspire
conspiracy to do something
He was charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
conspiracy against
a conspiracy against the government
There were many conspiracy theories (=beliefs that something is the result of a conspiracy) surrounding Princess Diana’s death.

2. conspiracy of silence an agreement not to talk about something, even though it should not be a secret:
There’s often a conspiracy of silence surrounding bullying in schools.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

conspiracy
noun
ADJ. criminal, political charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption
alleged | international, worldwide
VERB + CONSPIRACY be involved in, be part of I suspected that he was involved in the conspiracy. This action was part of a conspiracy to deceive the public.
organize Who organized the conspiracy against the president?
uncover Party officials have uncovered a conspiracy to discredit the prime minister.
PREP. ~ against a conspiracy against the king
~ between a conspiracy between the police and the right-wing parties
PHRASES a conspiracy of silence There is a conspiracy of silence about the killer (= nobody will say what they know).
 ⇒ Note at CRIME (for more verbs)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conspiracy

an international/worldwide/global conspiracy
Hitler believed there was a worldwide conspiracy to enslave Germany.
a criminal conspiracy
His crimes were illegal possession of arms and criminal conspiracy.
a political conspiracy
Were the killings part of a political conspiracy?
an alleged conspiracy (=that people say exists but that is not yet proved to exist)
The charges against him relate to an alleged conspiracy.
be part of a conspiracy (also take part in a conspiracy)
The jury found that Poindexter was part of a conspiracy to ship arms to Iran.
be involved in a conspiracy
Apparently the commander of the army had also been involved in the conspiracy.
be charged with conspiracy (=be formally accused of it)
The women were charged with conspiracy to supply heroin.
be convicted of conspiracy (=be found guilty of it in a court)
He was convicted of conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts.
a conspiracy theory (=a belief by a number of people that something is the result of a conspiracy)
President Kennedy’s assassination inspired a lot of conspiracy theories.
a conspiracy theorist (=someone who believes in a particular conspiracy)
Conspiracy theorists believe that Princess Diana’s death was not an accident.
a conspiracy charge/charge of conspiracy
Three men have been convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲