Synonyms for intrigue
ɪnˈtrig; ˈɪn trigin·trigue

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. intrigue

   Synonyms:
   cabal, plot, conspiracy, machination, artifice, design, manoeuvres, cunning, duplicity, trickery, chicanery, love affair, amour, ruse

   Antonyms:
   insurrection, rebellion, congress, assembly, force, violence, assault, openness, candor, sincerity, honesty, probity, straightforwardness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. intrigue, machinationnoun

   a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

   Synonyms:
   machination

2. intrigueverb

   a clandestine love affair

   Synonyms:
   machination

3. intrigue, fascinateverb

   cause to be interested or curious

   Synonyms:
   beguile, enamour, entrance, capture, spellbind, fascinate, enchant, charm, catch, scheme, bewitch, becharm, trance, transfix, connive, grip, enamor, captivate

4. scheme, intrigue, conniveverb

   form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

   Synonyms:
   connive, fascinate, scheme

Matched Categories

1. • Interest
   • Plot

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1. intriguenoun

   Synonyms:
   plot, conspiracy, cabal, machination, stratagem, manœuvre, wile, finesse, ruse

2. intriguenoun

   Synonyms:
   amour, love affair

3. intrigueverb

   Synonyms:
   manœuvre, form plots

4. intrigueverb

   Synonyms:
   carry on an amour

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1. intriguenoun

   Synonyms:
   conspiracy, machination, cabal, plot, amour (illicit love affair), liaison

2. intrigueverb

   Synonyms:
   plot, scheme, machinate, cabal

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1. List of paraphrases for "intrigue":

   plot

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1. Syafrudin Anhar:

   Muhammadiyah is now in the middle of a struggle between a capitalist economic system and a socialist economic system, the world will not reach peace and prosperity through political intrigue, but rather through economic balance.

2. Aaron Schock:

   I think there's obviously some modest intrigue because, you know, most members offices are cream walls.

3. Clive Cussler:

   The mystery, of course, the intrigue and the history. I'm a history nut. I never say anything, but I got a Ph.D. in maritime history, but it's the challenge, I think. Because if you are successful, it's a great feeling of achievement. In my case, if it's lost, I'll look for it.

4. Azel Backus:

   Error always addresses the passions and prejudices; truth scorns such mean intrigue, and only addresses the understanding and the conscience.

5. Ayanna Pressley:

   It's our job to create space for those voices to be heard, and that's what guides me in this work every day -- not palace intrigue.