Antonyms for collusion

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuh-loo-zhuhn

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈlu ʒən

honesty

Definition of collusion

Origin : late 14c., from Old French collusion, from Latin collusionem (nominative collusio) "act of colluding," from colludere, from com- "together" (see com-) + ludere "to play," from ludus "game" (see ludicrous). "The notion of fraud or underhandedness is essential to collusion" [Fowler].

noun secret understanding, often with intent to defraud

Example sentences :

Napier thought there was some collusion between the juggler and his retainer.
Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

Will it be said that there was any collusion between St. Paul and the Pythoness?
Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

Chevrial and the Germans could not be in collusion—such an alliance was unthinkable.
Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson

Seek the Emperor at once before coming to me, or he may suspect us to be in collusion.
Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux

You did that very slyly, Rufus, but if they see you, there'll be all sorts of suspicion about collusion.
Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

Conjurors retained their repute by much knavery and collusion with others.
Extract from : « Welsh Folk-Lore » by Elias Owen

No collusion; all fair and above-board—or, rather, above nose.
Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 27, 1893 » by Various

Gabriel Chestermarke certainly—with, no doubt, Joseph in collusion.
Extract from : « The Chestermarke Instinct » by J. S. Fletcher

There was of course no collusion with the volunteer assistants.
Extract from : « Indian Conjuring » by L. H. Branson

If I had not fallen so soft, I don't know what might have been the consequence of the collusion.
Extract from : « Burlesques » by William Makepeace Thackeray

Synonyms for collusion

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