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conspiring

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/
con · spir · ing kən · ˈspaɪər · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. planning secretly with others to do something bad
中文释义
密谋
Significado en Español
conspirar
한국어 뜻
공모하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
âm mưu
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Example Sentence

The rebels were conspiring against the government.

叛军正密谋反对政府。

Synonyms
plotting scheming colluding
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “conspiring”:

  1. A revealing
  2. B plotting
  3. C announcing
  4. D exposing
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B — plotting. “conspiring” means v. planning secretly with others to do something bad

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The two rivals were ______ quietly to take over the whole company.

  1. A cooperating
  2. B conspiring
  3. C helping
  4. D praising
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B — conspiring. “conspiring” means v. planning secretly with others to do something bad

Common questions about “conspiring”

What does “conspiring” mean?

conspiring — v. planning secretly with others to do something bad. In Chinese: 密谋.

How do you pronounce “conspiring”?

conspiring is pronounced /kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · spir · ing.

How do you use “conspiring” in a sentence?

The rebels were conspiring against the government. (叛军正密谋反对政府。)

What are synonyms for “conspiring”?

plotting, scheming, colluding — all close in meaning to conspiring (v. planning secretly with others to do something bad).

Is “conspiring” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. conspiring appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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