ACCOMPLICE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ACCOMPLICE?

Need another word that means the same as “accomplice”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “accomplice” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Accomplice” are: confederate, abetter, accessory, partner in crime, associate, collaborator, fellow conspirator

Accomplice as a Noun

Definitions of "Accomplice" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “accomplice” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan.
• A person who helps another commit a crime.

Synonyms of "Accomplice" as a noun (7 Words)

abetter	One who helps or encourages or incites another.
accessory	Someone who helps another person commit a crime. She was charged as an accessory to murder.
associate	A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor. A close associate of the Minister.
collaborator	Someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force. He was a collaborator during the occupation.
confederate	Someone who assists in a plot. Where was his confederate the girl who had stolen Richard s wallet.
fellow conspirator	An informal form of address for a man.
partner in crime	An associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest.

Usage Examples of "Accomplice" as a noun

• An accomplice in the murder.

Associations of "Accomplice" (30 Words)

allegation	Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove. Allegations that the army was operating a shoot to kill policy.
allege	Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof. He alleged that he was the victim of a crime.
allied	Joined by treaty or agreement. Allied territories.
amnesty	An undertaking by the authorities to take no action against specified offences during a fixed period. An amnesty for political prisoners.
arrest	Suffer a heart attack. A respiratory arrest.
assassin	A member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders. His assassins were hunted down like animals.
assassination	Murder of a public figure by surprise attack. A failed assassination attempt.
collusion	Collusion between ostensible opponents in a lawsuit. The armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers.
complicity	The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. They were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government.
confederate	A supporter of the Confederate States of America. Some local groups united to form confederate councils.
connivance	Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act. This infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials.
conspiracy	The action of plotting or conspiring. A conspiracy to destroy the government.
conspirator	A person who takes part in a conspiracy. Conspirators had planned to seize the state.
conspire	Make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act. The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall.
cooperative	A farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits. We run the agency as a workers cooperative.
crime	An action or activity considered to be evil, shameful, or wrong. It s a crime to keep a creature like Willy in a tank.
entangle	Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass. Fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled.
evidence	Provide evidence for. The evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling.
fraud	A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities. Prosecutions for social security frauds.
henchman	A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service. The dictator s henchman.
homicide	The unlawful killing of one person by another. He was charged with homicide.
implicate	Impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result. Viruses are known to be implicated in the development of certain cancers.
include	Allow (someone) to share in an activity or privilege. There were doubts as to whether she was included in the invitation.
involve	Make complex or intricate or complicated. This decision involves many changes.
liability	A thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money owed. Once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends.
perpetrate	Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. A crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state.
suspicion	An impression that something might be the case. A suspicion of a smile.
testimony	An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact. His blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Presented a united front.