as in conspiracy
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of connivance
With the connivance of federal judges who wish to keep their dockets pared down, big corporations force aggrieved consumers and workers into arbitration, where the latter are at a disadvantage.
—
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
But the one commonality is the halo of protection or connivance or collaboration around these characters.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Nearly unseated by his popular prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq, in 1953, the shah retained his throne with American and clerical connivance.
—Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
The complaint also says Davenport has been gaming the system for years with the rest of the board’s connivance — allegations Davenport and the other members of the board have denied.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for connivance
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
But the one commonality is the halo of protection or connivance or collaboration around these characters.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Nearly unseated by his popular prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq, in 1953, the shah retained his throne with American and clerical connivance.
—Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
The complaint also says Davenport has been gaming the system for years with the rest of the board’s connivance — allegations Davenport and the other members of the board have denied.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for connivance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connivance
Noun
-
In November, Vaillant was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement and is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 4.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
-
Kingston will receive his sentence on Aug. 28, just under five months after he and his 63-year-old mother were found guilty of four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
During that time, the party promoted historical narratives about Polish victimhood and resistance to the Nazis, while delegitimizing research on Polish antisemitism or Poles who killed Jews, and even passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
-
Silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, it's called complicity.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
-
The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
-
Continue reading … 'NO IDEA' – Former CIA chief 'clueless' about probe into his Russia collusion investigation.—
,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Connivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share