complot

Thân thiện

Two friends whisper a complot in the library corner.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To engage in secret planning to carry out an illegal or harmful act; to conspire. It specifically refers to the act of forming a secret agreement with others to achieve a wrongful or unlawful purpose.

Usage

• The verb "complot" is a formal and somewhat archaic synonym for "conspire." It is used to describe the act of plotting together in secret.
• It is typically followed by an infinitive (to + verb) to state the goal of the plot, or used intransitively.
• Example structure: or

Examples

• Verb:
  • The disgruntled nobles complotted to assassinate the king.
  • Evidence showed they had been complotting for months before the coup attempt.

Advanced Usage

• "to complot against": To secretly plan harmful actions against a person, group, or institution.
  • The rebels were accused of complotting against the state.

Variants and Related Words

• Complotter (n): A person who engages in a complot; a conspirator.
  • The main complotters were arrested at dawn.
• Complotting (n/adj): The act of forming a complot, or describing those who are doing so.
  • Their complotting was discovered by a loyal guard.

Synonyms

• Conspire: To secretly plan with others to do something unlawful or harmful.
• Plot: To make a secret plan to carry out a harmful act.
• Scheme: To make secret and often intricate plans.

Antonyms

• Cooperate openly: To work together for a lawful purpose without secrecy.
• Disobey openly: To refuse to follow rules or orders in a public, non-secretive manner.

Học thuật

Verb

1. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
   • They conspired to overthrow the government

Từ đồng nghĩa

• conspire
• cabal
• conjure
• machinate