intrigue

noun

How many syllables in intrigue?

There are 3 syllables in the word intrigue.

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How to pronounce intrigue:

Definition of intrigue:

intrigue (noun):: secret plotting; the practice of engaging in secret schemes; a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.

Synonyms for intrigue:

cabal

chicanery

collusion

conspiracy

design

double-dealing

game

knavery

machination

manipulation

manoeuvre

plot

priestcraft

ruse

scheme

sharp practice

stratagem

subterfuge

trickery

wile

Antonyms for intrigue:

artlessness

avocation

candor

candour

directness

entertainment

fairness

forthrightness

frankness

good faith

guilelessness

harmony

honesty

honor

honour

ignorance

inability

inactivity

incapacity

ingenuousness

innocence

kindness

naivety

openness

peace

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