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What is another word for intrigue?

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Noun
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The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
conspiracy
plot
scheme
collusion
machination
trickery
ruse
stratagem
cabal
manoeuvreUK
plotting
scheming
wile
artifice
conniving
manipulation
planning
chicanery
design
deviousness
manoeuvringUK
maneuveringUS
subterfuge
underhandedness
unscrupulousness
complot
contrivance
covin
dealing
knavery
maneuverUS
deception
fraud
sharp practice
dirty tricks
double-dealing
palace intrigue
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“Nor, unlike his enemies and discreditors, will he flatter or resort to political intrigue to achieve his ends.”
Noun
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A secret love affair
affair
amour
liaison
flirtation
relations
adultery
affaire
dalliance
fling
infidelity
romance
unfaithfulness
involvement
relationship
entanglement
intimacy
thing
carryings-on
amorous entanglement
carry-on
love affair
hanky-panky
secret love affair
romantic entanglement
affair of the heart
bit on the side
fooling around
playing around
playing away
two-timing
more ❯
“She detected her husband in an intrigue with a mystery woman.”
Noun
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An air of mystery, typically arousing curiosity
mystique
mysteriousness
curiosity
fascination
mystery
interest
curiousness
air of mystery
air of mysteriousness
“A continuum of emerging tracks online only adds to the intrigue surrounding the band.”
Noun
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An illegal or dishonest scheme
racket
scam
fraud
trick
scheme
dodge
swindle
plot
con
game
conspiracy
fiddle
cheating
shakedown
corruption
ramp
extortion
graft
dishonesty
crime
illegality
lawlessness
lay
squeeze
swindling
theft
push
rip-off
fraudulent scheme
dirty pool
con game
illegal scheme
criminal activity
illegal enterprise
bit of sharp practice
confidence game
illicit scheme
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Noun
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A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something
entanglement
involvement
embroilment
engagement
association
collusion
complicity
enmeshment
envelopment
affiliation
connection
fraternity
inculpation
attachment
federation
fraternisationUK
fraternizationUS
participation
relationship
undertaking
mix-up
incrimination
friendship
implication
partaking
intimacy
collaboration
affinity
cooperation
closeness
more ❯
Noun
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The state, quality or power of being temptingly attractive
attraction
enticement
lure
allurement
appeal
pull
draw
allure
inducement
charm
magnetism
seduction
attractiveness
seductiveness
desirability
glamorUS
glamourUK
courting
temptingness
gravitation towards
inclination towards
fascination
temptation
enchantment
captivation
come-on
bewitchment
delusion
illusion
invitation
more ❯
Noun
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A strong interest or attraction in something or someone
fascination
obsession
preoccupation
fixation
passion
fetish
mania
thing
compulsion
infatuation
enthusiasm
enthrallment
complex
attraction
interest
bug
beguilement
hang-up
idée fixe
ruling passion
bee in your bonnet
thing for
captivation
prepossession
desire
craze
engrossment
love
crush
fancy
more ❯
Verb
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To hold or engage the attention of
fascinate
interest
absorb
attract
charm
engross
rivet
draw
titillate
bemuse
busy
captivate
engage
enthralUK
enthrallUS
enwrap
grip
immerse
involve
lure
occupy
tantaliseUK
tantalizeUS
tempt
divert
enchant
grab
hook
pique
excite
pull
arouse curiosity
be of interest to
arouse the curiosity of
tickle your fancy
be a source of fascination to
engage someone's attention
more ❯
“The novelty of the situation would certainly intrigue me.”
Verb
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To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone
plot
scheme
connive
conspire
machinate
collude
contrive
manoeuvreUK
cabal
compass
complot
devise
finagle
maneuverUS
plan
angle
cogitate
operate
cook up
frame up
lay plans
set up
hatch a plot
make secret plans
take part in a conspiracy
wangle
put up
form a conspiracy
consort
design
more ❯
“The chiefs of the rival factories would intrigue with the native princes for exclusive privileges.”
Verb
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To come up with a plan or idea
devise
contrive
plan
concoct
design
frame
formulate
arrange
plot
hatch
scheme
conceive
prepare
machinate
mastermind
project
excogitate
blueprint
brainstorm
cogitate
imagine
chart
spark
discover
vamp
think up
make up
cook up
dream up
set up
work out
draw up
come up with
trump up
drum up
ad-lib
vamp up
whip up
fake it
play it by ear
think of
hit on
head trip
dope out
get off
more ❯
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