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Contrived vs Conspired - What's the difference?

contrived | conspired |

As verbs the difference between contrived and conspired

is that contrived is (contrive) while conspired is (conspire).

As an adjective contrived

is unnatural, forced.

contrived

English

Verb

(head)
  • (contrive)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unnatural, forced

    • Synonyms

    *staged

    Antonyms

    * spontaneous

    conspired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (conspire)

    • conspire

    English

    Verb

    (conspir)
  • To secretly plot or make plans together, often used regarding something bad or illegal.
  • * Bible, Genesis xxxvii. 18
    • They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
  • To agree, to concur to one end.
  • * Roscommon
    • The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.
  • * 1744 , , act 3, scene 5
    • I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire
    To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.
  • To try to bring about.
  • * Bishop Hall
    • Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.

    Synonyms

    * (secretly plot) collogue

    Related terms

    * co-conspirator * conspiracy * conspirator * inspire * spirit