'connive at' definitions:
Definition of 'connive at'
(from WordNet)
verb
Give one's silent approval to [syn: connive at, wink at]
Synonyms of 'connive at'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accede to,
- accept,
- accord to,
- agree to,
- allow for,
- approve,
- approve of,
- assent,
- be blind to,
- be caught out,
- be inattentive,
- be unwary,
- be willing,
- bear,
- bear with,
- blink at,
- brook,
- condescend,
- condone,
- consent,
- consent to silently,
- countenance,
- deign,
- disregard,
- endorse,
- endure,
- give consent,
- give no heed,
- go along with,
- grant,
- have,
- have no objection,
- hear nothing,
- hear of,
- hold with,
- ignore,
- indulge,
- leave unavenged,
- let it go,
- let pass,
- make allowances for,
- make light of,
- miss,
- nod,
- nod assent,
- not attend,
- not heed,
- not listen,
- not notice,
- not refuse,
- OK,
- okay,
- overlook,
- pass by,
- pass over,
- pay no attention,
- pay no mind,
- permit,
- pocket the affront,
- put up with,
- ratify,
- regard with indulgence,
- sanction,
- say aye,
- say yes,
- see nothing,
- slight,
- stand for,
- stomach,
- suffer,
- take,
- take kindly to,
- think little of,
- tolerate,
- vote affirmatively,
- vote aye,
- wink at,
- yield assent