Intrigue

/ˈɪntɹiːɡ/

Synonyms for "intrigue" (224 found)

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Noun(5 words)

machination allurearouse curiositycloak and daggerconspiracies

absorbadulterous affairadultery affair amor amour angle appeal artartful dodgeartfulness artifice attractbackstairs influencebecharm beguile bewitch blind brewbyzantine intrigues

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cabal captivatecarry awaycast a spellcharm chicanery cogitable cogitate collogue collude collusion complicity complot concoct confederacy connections connivance connive

Adjective(1 words)

academic personal interest

Verb(1 words)

connive

Strong matches (67)

conspiracy conspire contrivance contrive contrivingcook upcountermine counterplot coup covin craft craftinesscredibility gapcuckoldrycute trickdazzle deals deceit deceitfulness deception

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deep-laid plotdesign device devise diplomacy disingenuousness dodge double-dealing enchant engineer engineering enrapture enravish entanglement enthrall entranceeternal triangleexcite expedient faction fakement falseheartedness fascinate feint fetch finagle finagling finesse flirtationforbidden loveforswearing frameframe upframe-up fraud gambit game

Noun(7 words)

conspiracy conspire conspiring curiosity engage fascinate fascination

Verb(2 words)

fascinate fascinates

Adjective(1 words)

fascinating

Related words (112)

games gerrymander gimmick grift guilehanky pankyhanky-panky hatchhatch a plothatch uphypnotizeillicit loveinfatuate infidelityinfluence peddlinginsincerity interest intimacy intrigues jockey

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jugglery knaverylay a plotliaisonlittle gamelobbying lobbyism lovelove affairmachinate machination maneuver maneuvering manipulate manipulation manoeuvre mesmerize move operate perjury piqueplay gamesplot plotting ploy ploys practicepull stringsracketred herringrig rigging romanceromantic tieropes ruse scheme schemery schemes schemingsharp practiceshift sleight spell spellbind stratagem strategy strings subterfuge tactic titillate transport trap triangle trick trickery uncandidness uncandor underplot unfaithfulness unfrankness unsincereness untruthfulness vamp wangleweb of intriguewilewily devicewire pullingwire-pulling wires witch

Noun(9 words)

hook interest machinations newness pique plot politics scheme tugs

Adjective(3 words)

interested perplexing titillating

Verb(8 words)

piqued politick scheme tantalize tantalizes tickled tickles titillates

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More general

17 entries

appeal arousecovert activitydeception engage game interestlove affairmanipulationmatter toplan plot romance scheme

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More specific

12 entries

backroom planningbewitch cabal conspiracy curiosity enthrall fascinate mystifypolitical maneuverpower strugglesecret negotiationwonder

Collocations

11 entries

arcane intrigueaudiencesinternational intrigueintrigue factorinvestorsmysterious intriguepolicymakerspolitical intriguereadersromantic intriguethe public

Inflections

3 entries

intrigued intrigues intriguing

Derivations

3 entries

intriguer intriguing intriguingly

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Foreign people intrigue me.

Source: tatoeba (1471)

He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.

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This is a story full of intrigue, love, betrayal and secrets.

Source: tatoeba (4964602)

The president-elect's cabinet selection process appeared in disarray, even as his fawning acolytes disputed multiple news reports of backbiting, vendettas, infighting and persistent, bitter acrimony. With the constantly ongoing palace intrigue, it was difficult to know for certain who was in charge.

Source: tatoeba (5615777)

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