collude
3 synonyms for collude, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To work together with someone in secret, usually to do something dishonest.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from Latin collūdere, itself made up of con- and lūdere (“to play”).
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