intrigue
English Thesaurus
1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | game, plot, secret plan, |
| definition | : | a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | priestcraft, |
| definition | : | a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs (noun.cognition) |
2. a clandestine love affair (noun.state)
3. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | plot, |
| definition | : | plan secretly, usually something illegal (verb.cognition) |
4. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | interest, matter to, |
| definition | : | be of importance or consequence (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | grab, seize, |
| definition | : | capture the attention or imagination of (verb.cognition) |
5. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | connive, intrigue, scheme, |
| definition | : | form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (verb.cognition) |
6. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
7. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | fascination, |
| definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
8. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | connive, intrigue, scheme, |
| definition | : | form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (verb.cognition) |
9. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | intrigue, machination, |
| definition | : | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (noun.cognition) |
10. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | fascination, |
| definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
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