accomplice

noun

ə-ˈkäm-pləs How to pronounce accomplice (audio)
Definition of accomplicenext
as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice

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Recent Examples of accomplice Investigators spent months tying Gavrilys to the crimes through cell phone location records, surveillance video, vehicle registrations and testimony from an alleged accomplice. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 On the morning of October 19, the day of the robbery, the pair were instructed to meet two accomplices in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Parker, who cooperated with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to being an accomplice to second-degree murder, was released from prison on parole in 2024 at age 40, having served nearly the minimum term of his 25-years-to-life sentence. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Stealing secrets with an accomplice Chang Liu worked at Apple for eight years as a senior system electrical engineer, and joined OpenAI’s San Francisco office in January 2026. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
  1. henchman
  2. cohort
  3. partner
  4. accessory
  5. abettor
  6. informant
  7. informer
  8. companion
Noun
  • The psychedelic sequence that follows, punctuated by three European henchmen tailing the girls in a black SUV, is funny enough.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Almost immediately upon showing up, Oliver’s character kills a henchman.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Definition of henchman
Noun
  • That interest extends around Verstappen in the F1 driver cohort.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The cohort includes documentary fellows Amin Pakparvar and Sara Chishti, writer-directors Gabby Beans, Lydia Matata and Rippin Sindher, and film/TV writer fellows Marisa Francis and Pedro Eiras.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohort
Noun
  • The partners will help establish the systems needed to manage one of Australia’s most technically demanding defense programs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel partners with nearby institutions, including 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar, where guests can charge meals directly to their room, and the Pink Adobe, the longtime Santa Fe favorite, which the Serets purchased in 2022.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Watkins, charged along with Askew in 2023, was initially hit with robbery counts but pleaded no contest to being an accessory for a two-year prison term.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than functioning as generic accessories, both devices are tightly integrated into the overall workflow.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of abettor
Noun
  • Dupree said Davis was signed up as a confidential informant in March 2009.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • To pursue Combs’ alleged involvement, Davis was brought in as a confidential informant and flown to New York to meet a man who was supposed to deliver the payment.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of informant
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of informer
Noun
  • Trailer bills are companion measures that ride along with the state budget on a fast track, with less public vetting than standalone legislation.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, beloved companions like Pascal and more are taking center stage in playful designs.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of companion

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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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