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Synonyms for conspiring

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhn-spahyuhr
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈspaɪər

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Définition of conspiring

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French conspirer (14c.), from Latin conspirare "to agree, unite, plot," literally "to breathe together," from com- "together" (see com-) + spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)). Or perhaps the notion is "to blow together" musical instruments, i.e., "To sound in unison." Related: Conspired; conspiring.
  • verb plot, scheme with someone
  • verb agree, concur
Example sentences :
  • She was ready to charge the immortals with conspiring against her, had not her piety forbad it.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • You say that conspiring with the senate I have excommunicated you.
  • Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
  • We are not conspiring, said Charmides, we have conspired already.
  • Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
  • All the world seemed to be conspiring to hold him back from what he had to do.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • By now, no doubt, he is in Germany with him, conspiring against France.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • They do not hesitate to do this secretly, conspiring against the very life of the worker.
  • Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
  • Conspiring to undermine the authority of the Terran Trading Commission.
  • Extract from : « Letter of the Law » by Alan Edward Nourse
  • But what was the party in fact then conspiring against Richelieu?
  • Extract from : « Political Women (Vol. 1 of 2) » by Sutherland Menzies
  • She ventured to call him 'traitor' and to accuse him of conspiring with the Prince of Orange.
  • Extract from : « Raleigh » by Edmund Gosse
  • Yes, each one conspiring all alone by himself against the other.
  • Extract from : « Skinner's Dress Suit » by Henry Irving Dodge

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