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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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He was described as a potential co-conspirator of Epstein's in a 2019 FBI document, but no charges were ever brought against him.

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

Epstein has been dead for years, while his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, is in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Lawyers for Wexner told BBC News that "the assistant U.S. attorney in charge of the Epstein investigation stated at the time that Mr. Wexner was neither a co-conspirator nor target".

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

But Emma has been my co-conspirator, my partner-in-crime.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller