INTRIGUES Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

intrigues 1 of 2

noun

plural of intrigue

as in conspiracies

a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends the intrigue was quickly discovered, and the would-be assassins were arrested

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verb

present tense third-person singular of intrigue

as in plots

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high

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as in interests

to hold the attention of the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting

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Noun

However, work stalled at the 60th floor and was paused for several years, with multiple reports naming palace intrigues and purges by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the cause for the delay. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 The series has always moved at a deliberate pace, allowing the characters’ social battles and romantic intrigues to simmer. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho. — John Hopewell, Variety, 25 May 2026 The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague. — Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured. — Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2026

Verb

What intrigues you about taking this fish, who’s been out of water, and throwing him back into familiar waters? — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 The novel that will form the basis of Reacher’s now-in-production fifth season, 2015’s Make Me, finds Reacher visiting a midwestern hamlet called Mother’s Rest because the town’s name intrigues him. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 As McQueen is about to call the police something in her raw honesty, her boldness, intrigues him. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 If this topic intrigues you, join us at the free, online Work on Purpose Summit on July 30, 2026. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving. — Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails. — Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026 What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location? — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl. — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues

Noun

What always entertains me so much about those types of conspiracies is that reality is just as crazy.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
But in recent years, Brand has publicly pivoted to an influencer and podcaster focused on spirituality and heavily leaning toward anti-government conspiracies.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of conspiracies

Noun

Spoelstra finished tied with Houston’s Ime Udoka with the second-most votes (10%) as the head coach who has the best defensive schemes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
While both players moved around sometimes in their respective schemes, Shipp and Glasker do most of their damage as outside receivers.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of schemes

Noun

This case smacks of the political machinations so typical of Tamarac.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The switch-up came with a bit of comic, manic machinations that Rock said reminded him of making Devil Without a Cause, his 1998 breakthrough.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of machinations

Verb

Centre d’Art Marcel Gagnon is a riverside accommodation that immerses guests in the works of local artists, with 100 waterfront sculptures comprising a large-scale art installation and an on-site gallery.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
In Nobody Wants This, agnostic podcaster Joanne Williams (Kristen Bell) begins an unexpected romance with Rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody), which shakes both their families as Joanne immerses herself in Noah’s culture and decides to convert to Judaism.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of immerses

Verb

The Renoir Museum occupies the final home of the leading French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who lived there until his death in 1919.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The 8,000-square-foot triplex occupies part of the American Thread Building at 260 West Broadway, a Renaissance Revival building completed in 1896.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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