Synonyms for

Conspirator

Verb / kʌˈnspɪrʌtɜ: / Another word for conspirator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A conspirator is a person who takes part in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal, especially against a person or government.

Synonyms & similar words

plotter coconspirator machinator plotter schemer traitor intriguer collaborator betrayer backstabber coconspirator instigator subversive revolutionary rebel agitator spy informant snitch turncoat operative mole

Example sentences

  1. The conspirator planned to steal the crown jewels from the museum.
  2. The group of conspirators met in secret to discuss their evil plan.
  3. The police arrested the conspirator who was involved in the assassination plot.
  4. The king's trusted advisor turned out to be a conspirator working against him.
  5. The conspirator betrayed his friends by revealing their secret hideout to the authorities.

Quotes

  • Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel. - Robert Burton
  • Conspirators are cowards, who always act in secret. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • I love treason but hate a traitor. - Julius Caesar

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