What is another word for Connived?

Pronunciation: [kənˈa͡ɪvd] (IPA)

Connived is a word meaning to conspire or collaborate with someone in deceitful or illegal actions. Synonyms for connived include colluded, schemed, plotted, planned, conspired, collaborated, cooperated, and machinated. All of these words suggest secretive, unsavory, or nefarious activities. Colluded and schemed both imply a hidden or dishonest partnership, while plotted and planned suggest a more deliberate, calculated approach to illicit activities. Conspired is another synonym that emphasizes secrecy and cooperation between multiple parties. Collaborated and cooperated imply a degree of partnership, while machinated suggests a detailed and complex scheme. Regardless of the word choice, all of these synonyms suggest a willingness to engage in dishonesty or illegality.

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What are the hypernyms for Connived?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Connived

466, concerning the Graemes of Netherby, and others of that clan, runs thus: "They were all stark moss-troopers and arrant thieves: both to England and Scotland outlawed: yet sometimes Connived at, because they gave intelligence forth of Scotland, and would raise 400 horse at any time, upon a raid of the English into Scotland."
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
Martial had constituted himself Miss Hamilton's special attendant, and though Nasmyth fancied Mrs. Acton Connived at this, it was by no means as evident that the girl was pleased with it.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton
Then, and how it came about Alison was never sure, though she had a suspicion that her employer must have Connived at it, Mrs. Farquhar either moved or was quietly pushed aside, and she and Thorne were left to cross the threshold together at the head of the company.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss

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