CONSPIRATORIAL Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

conspiratorial

adjective

Definition of conspiratorial

as in collusive

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Recent Examples of conspiratorial And there always seems to be someone—a new young actor, model, musician, influencer—available for scrutiny, whose apparent speedrun to fame becomes ground for conspiratorial investigation. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 At its best, that instinct lends his comedies a shaggy warmth and a conspiratorial mood that suggests the filmmaker, character, and even viewers are all surviving the humiliation of modern intimacy together. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Blumenthal delivered just that—a conspiratorial account of Jewish power, American malignity, and the Islamic Republic’s righteousness. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 After some initial skepticism, The Onion received the families’ blessing to commandeer the once-conspiratorial brand known for spreading falsehoods about mass shootings and politics while promoting sales of questionable supplements and gold. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conspiratorial

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The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of collusive

Adjective

The clandestine manner in which LG monitors were installing ad-pushing software onto third-party devices, however, remains seriously concerning.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The clandestine transits have changed the game for the Middle Eastern oil industry.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clandestine

Adjective

Psyops can be overt or covert, but they’re designed with a clear objective, said Jan Goldman, a professor of intelligence and security studies at The Citadel who has also worked on psyops.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
In a recent presentation, OpenAI researchers described how AI agents used a covert message board to plan their next moves.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of covert

Adjective

In early April 2007, I was invited to a surreptitious dinner with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the orchestra’s president, Deborah Borda.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The surreptitious approach consists of asking AI to suggest ways to bypass the myriad restrictions.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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