conniving
verbHow many syllables in conniving?
There are 3 syllables in the word conniving.How to pronounce conniving:
Definition of conniving:
- conniving (verb):
- to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose
Synonyms for conniving:
caballing
calculating
collusive
conspiring
contriving
designing
plotting
scheming
Antonyms for conniving:
above board
above reproach
above-board
aboveboard
actual
artless
authentic
awkward
behaved
blameless
blunt
candid
clean
clumsy
coarse
conscionable
creditable
crude
decent
decorous
dependable
dignified
direct
downright
dull
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