Connived is a word meaning to conspire or collaborate with someone in deceitful or illegal actions. Synonyms for connived include colluded, schemed, plotted, planned, conspired, collaborated, cooperated, and machinated. All of these words suggest secretive, unsavory, or nefarious activities. Colluded and schemed both imply a hidden or dishonest partnership, while plotted and planned suggest a more deliberate, calculated approach to illicit activities. Conspired is another synonym that emphasizes secrecy and cooperation between multiple parties. Collaborated and cooperated imply a degree of partnership, while machinated suggests a detailed and complex scheme. Regardless of the word choice, all of these synonyms suggest a willingness to engage in dishonesty or illegality.