collude

verb
UK: /kəˈluːd/
US: /kəˈluːd/

  1. To work with others secretly, especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest.

    1. They collude to fix prices.
    2. The companies were found to collude in setting prices unfairly for consumers.

  2. To plot or conspire; to act together secretly or illegally to deceive or defraud others.

    1. Did they collude with him?
    2. The evidence suggests that officials colluded with the smugglers to evade taxes.

Synonyms

connive plot intrigue scheme conspire
collude adjective

  1. Involving secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy.

    1. It was a collude plan.
    2. The investigation revealed a collude agreement between the companies involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "collude" in English means: To work with others secretly, especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest., To plot or conspire; to act together secretly or illegally to deceive or defraud others..

The phonetic transcription of "collude" is /kəˈluːd/ in British English and /kəˈluːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "collude": connive, plot, intrigue, scheme, conspire.

Example usage of "collude": "They collude to fix prices.". More examples on the page.