Thesaurus: accomplice

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1. n. A cooperator.
2. n. An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
3. n. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
4. 1. A cooperator. [R.] Success unto our valiant general, And happiness to his accomplices! Shak. 2. (Law) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory. "And thou, the cursed accomplice of his treason." Johnson. Note: It is followed by with or of before a person and by in (or sometimes of) before the crime; as, A was an accomplice with B in the murder of C. Dryden uses it with to before a thing. "Suspected for accomplice to the fire." Dryden. Syn. -- Abettor; accessory; assistant; associate; confederate; coadjutor; ally; promoter. See Abettor.
5. An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in anoffense, whether a principal or an accessory. "And thou, the cursedaccomplice of his treason." Johnson.
6. n:100 n. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)