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co-conspirator

[koh-kuhn-spir-uh-ter] / ˌkoʊ kənˈspɪr ə tər /
NOUN
abettor
Synonyms
STRONG
accessory accomplice confederate cooperator helper second supporter
WEAK
partner in crime
Antonyms
STRONG
adversary opponent
NOUN
accessory
Synonyms
STRONG
abettor accomplice aid aide assistant associate colleague confederate conspirator helper insider partner plant ringer shill stall subordinate
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist boss enemy foe leader opponent superior
WEAK
principal
NOUN
accomplice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aide associate collaborator conspirator
STRONG
abettor accessory aid ally assistant colleague confederate insider partner plant stall
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist enemy
WEAK
adversary opponent

Example Sentences

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The retail magnate was identified in a 2019 FBI document as a potential "co-conspirator".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Casey Wasserman exchanged emails with Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, in the early 2000s.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

"I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump," Epstein wrote in the 2011 email to convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He said his daughters, one of whom was listed as a co-conspirator in the case but not charged, had written Trump a letter on his behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“You’re a wonderful co-conspirator, Marion, and you helped me escape tonight. What’s most important are the new facts of the investigation.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin