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

Dool and another person, identified as a conspirator, applied in March 2021 to operate the two organizations as food program sites under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future, court documents said. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Martino and co-conspirators, in addition to working against their own clients’ interests, deployed the BlackCat ransomware themselves against five other victims, according to the US government. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Police eventually uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving Herrling and her co-conspirator, Matthew Jason Kroth. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

According to court records, between July 2024 and August 2025, the brothers and unnamed co-conspirators orchestrated an identity theft ring that defrauded SNAP programs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and other states. — Joe Marusak july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 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