noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who works with others towards a common goal.
2. 2
   an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest wordnet
3. 3
   A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.
4. 4
   someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force wordnet
5. 5
   someone who assists in a plot wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

collaborationistquislingaccessoryaccompliceadjunctadvertising writer

Example

More examples

"Despite rumors to the contrary, George Soros was not a Nazi collaborator."

Etymology

From French collaborateur.

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