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Conspirators

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

Definition

Conspirators are people who plan secretly to do something harmful or illegal.

Synonyms & similar words

conspirator machinator coconspirator plotter plotters schemers traitors rebels revolutionaries agitators instigators collaborators co-conspirators confederates participants associates allies accomplices accessories cohort sympathizers supporters backers

Example sentences

  1. The conspirators were caught before they could carry out their plan.
  2. The conspirators plotted to overthrow the government.
  3. The conspirators were arrested and put on trial.
  4. The conspirators conspired to steal the crown jewels.
  5. The conspirators planned to assassinate the king.

Quotes

  • When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. - Edmund Burke
  • Conspiracy theories are like ghost stories for grown-ups. - Matt Haig
  • The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. - The Usual Suspects

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