Connive and Frown upon
Opposite meaning terms
Connive
Connive verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.
Usage example: the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory
Frown upon is an antonym for connive.
Frown upon
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Frown upon and Connive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/connive/frown_upon
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