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connive
[kuh-nahyv]
verb (used without object)
to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed bywith ).
They connived to take over the business.
Synonyms: , ,to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually followed byat ).
The policeman connived at traffic violations.
to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed byat ).
to connive at childlike exaggerations.
connive
/ əˈԲɪ /
verb
to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
(foll by at) law to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
Other Word Forms
- conniver noun
- connivingly adverb
- unconnived adjective
- unconniving adjective
- DzˈԾ noun
- DzˈԾԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of connive1
Example Sentences
The grandiose castle on “The Traitors” is an apt setting for the conniving game show, immersing players in a historic location in the Scottish Highlands.
He’s conniving, manipulative and has somehow incredibly managed to survive flying on the seat of some very thin pants since his father sent him out to collect rent as a budding slumlord.
Kaitlyn Dever — doing an astonishingly convincing Australian accent — stars as Belle, playing the wannabe guru as a lonely but conniving young woman who uses lies to evoke sympathy.
As I reported earlier, however, the Democrats connived with the GOP to undermine EcoHealth by accusing it unfairly of mishandling government funds.
Quarterback Brady Smigiel, usually the calm, cool, helpful teenager, was conniving to do something sinister.
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