Antonyms for intrigue
ɪnˈtrig; ˈɪn trigin·trigue

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

1. intrigue

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

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

Matched Categories

1. • Interest
   • Plot

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

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1. intriguenoun

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

2. intrigueverb

   Synonyms:
   plot, scheme, machinate, cabal

How to use intrigue in a sentence?

1. Michael Reaves/Getty Images:

   I think there's a lot of intrigue there. His performance on the field wasn't very good, on tape. I think, Robert Griffin, a rookie of the year, [I'm] surprised he's out there. Tim Tebow takes a team to the playoffs, there's some surprise that he never came back. You know, Johnny Manziel, he's out there.

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. Rebecca Jarvis:

   I've been covering business for more than a decade, from the housing collapse to the fall of Bear Stearns, to the Bernie Madoff scandal, but none of these comes even close to the mystery and intrigue of Elizabeth Holmes.

5. James Fell:

   Many traders were expecting the Philippines to make the large 500,000 tonnes purchase shortly after approval was received, but no deals have happened, and this is really adding some intrigue to the market.

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