Definition

A person who secretly helps another person to plan or commit a crime.

Example

The police arrested the coconspirator along with the main suspect.

Conversation

Did you hear about the art heist downtown?

Yeah, I heard they caught one of the thieves, but not the coconspirator.

I wonder how they plan to find the other coconspirator involved.

Hopefully, they have some good leads to track them down.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coconspirator → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "conspirator" (from Latin "conspirare", meaning to breathe together or plot together). The word refers to a person who plots or conspires together with others.

Memory Tip

Think of people 'plotting together' — 'co-' means together, and 'conspirator' means someone who conspires.

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