Complicity and Scheme

Complicity

Complicity noun - A secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose.
Usage example: the two major auction houses acting in complicity to drive up the prices of art works
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Synonyms for Complicity

Scheme and complicity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheme" instead a noun "Complicity".

Nearby Words: complicate, complication, complice

Scheme

Scheme noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: a scheme to kidnap the president's daughter

Complicity and scheme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complicity" instead a noun "Scheme".

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