|  conspiracy 
  
 
 1. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (Freq. 3)
 • Syn:
 cabal
 • Derivationally related forms:
 cabal (for: cabal), conspire
 • Topics:
 politics, political science, government
 • Hypernyms:
 plot, secret plan, game
 • Hyponyms:
 Gunpowder Plot
 2. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act (Freq. 3)
 • Syn:
 confederacy
 • Derivationally related forms:
 conspiratorial, conspire
 • Hypernyms:
 agreement, understanding
 • Hyponyms:
 conspiracy of silence
 3. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose (Freq. 2)
 • Syn:
 confederacy
 • Derivationally related forms:
 conspiratorial
 • Hypernyms:
 set, circle, band, lot
 • Member Meronyms:
 conspirator, coconspirator, plotter, machinator
 
 
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