Collocations for conspiracy - noun
ADJ.
criminal, political
charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption
charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption
alleged | international, worldwide
VERB + CONSPIRACY
be involved in, be part of
I suspected that he was involved in the conspiracy. | This action was part of a conspiracy to deceive the public.
I suspected that he was involved in the conspiracy. | This action was part of a conspiracy to deceive the public.
organize
Who organized the conspiracy against the president?
Who organized the conspiracy against the president?
uncover
Party officials have uncovered a conspiracy to discredit the prime minister.
Party officials have uncovered a conspiracy to discredit the prime minister.
PREP.
~ against
a conspiracy against the king
a conspiracy against the king
~ between
a conspiracy between the police and the right-wing parties
a conspiracy between the police and the right-wing parties
PHRASES
a conspiracy of silence
There is a conspiracy of silence about the killer (= nobody will say what they know).
There is a conspiracy of silence about the killer (= nobody will say what they know).