Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
co-conspirator
noun
/ˌkoʊ.kənˈspɪr.ɪ.tər/
Definition
A person who participates in a conspiracy with one or more others.
Examples
- The police arrested several co-conspirators involved in the bank heist.
- During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence against the co-conspirators.
- She was deemed a co-conspirator after it was revealed she helped plan the theft.
Meaning
A co-conspirator is someone who collaborates with others in an illegal or secretive plan, often related to a crime.
Synonyms
- accomplice
- collaborator
- partner-in-crime
- confederate
