connive

verb
UK: /kəˈnaɪv/
US: /kəˈnaɪv/

  1. To secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal.

    1. They connive to trick people.
    2. Did she connive with him to hide it from their parents?

  2. To plot or scheme in a secret and underhanded way.

    1. He connived to get the job.
    2. The prisoner connived with his friends to escape from jail.

Synonyms

scheme plot intrigue collude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "connive" in English means: To secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal., To plot or scheme in a secret and underhanded way..

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

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

Example usage of "connive": "They connive to trick people.". More examples on the page.