What does "conspirator" mean?

One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

What is a synonym for "conspirator"?

Common synonyms include: abettor, accessory, accomplice, archtraitor, benedict arnold, betrayer.

Pronounced //kənˈspɪɹətɚ//.

//kənˈspɪɹətɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy.
"The conspirators were rounded up by the police and arrested."
2
a member of a conspiracy wordnet

"The conspirators were rounded up by the police and arrested."

From Anglo-Norman conspiratour.

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