conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər 

: one who conspires : plotter

Examples of conspirator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ghedi and Amed, alongside other co-conspirators, operated a fake meal-delivery site out of a Somali deli under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

Six of the co-conspirators worked for Nike throughout the theft ring. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

According to The Athletic, citing documents from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), this syndicate was involved in fixing a stunning 375 matches at a minimum, and involved 1,500 conspirators. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing conspirator

• co-conspirator

Rhymes for conspirator

• coconspirator

Kids Definition

conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ət-ər 

: a person who conspires

Legal Definition

conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər 

: one who conspires