Complicity

Synonyms of complicity

• conspiracy
• collusion
• connivance

Antonyms of complicity

• ignorance
• innocence
• uninvolvement

Collocations of complicity

political corruption

Frequency: 80 %

The scandal revealed the extent of complicity in political corruption.

terrorist plot

Frequency: 75 %

The investigation uncovered their complicity in a terrorist plot.

criminal activity

Frequency: 70 %

The two suspects were arrested for their complicity in criminal activity.

human rights abuses

Frequency: 65 %

The government officials were accused of complicity in human rights abuses.

fraudulent scheme

Frequency: 60 %

The company executives were found guilty of complicity in a fraudulent scheme.

Idiomatic Expressions for complicity

• Phrase: cloak of complicity
  Meaning: the act of concealing or protecting someone's involvement in a wrongdoing
  Usage: The manager wore a cloak of complicity by covering up the unethical behavior of his team.