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

Prosecutors allege that Awawdeh and some thirty co-conspirators helped rig several high-stakes poker games that cost unwitting players more than seven million dollars. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Leonard Lake, a co-conspirator who committed the crimes with Ng, died by suicide during a police stand-off in 1985. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

The group and their unnamed co-conspirators convinced victims to wire funds to bank accounts all over the globe. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Members of Congress also accused the Justice Department of improperly redacting information about possible unindicted co-conspirators. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Nov. 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