Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun conspiracy

3 senses of conspiracy

Sense 1
conspiracy, confederacy -- (a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act)
       => agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")

Sense 2
conspiracy, cabal -- (a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot))
       => plot, secret plan, game -- (a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start")

Sense 3
conspiracy, confederacy -- (a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose)
       => set, circle, band, lot -- (an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot")