Synonyms of conspirators

conspirators

noun

plural of conspirator

as in traitors

a person who is involved in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal; a person who is involved in a conspiracy

The conspirators were caught in a web of lies that eventually led to their undoing.

Related Words

• traitors
• plotters
• coconspirators
• betrayers
• intriguers
• cohorts
• schemers
• snakes
• collaborators
• serpents
• turncoats
• quislings
• confederates
• Judases
• apostates
• abettors
• double-crossers
• backstabbers
• subversives
• collaborationists
• accessories
• double-dealers
• subverters
• recreants
• sellouts
• accommodationists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conspirators

Among those is John, one of several co-conspirators who has pleaded guilty and is cooperating in hope of receiving a reduction in their life sentences. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Both have pleaded not guilty in a criminal case first brought six years ago against them and numerous alleged co-conspirators. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Both have pleaded not guilty in the criminal case first brought years ago against them and numerous alleged co-conspirators. — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

After withdrawing the cash, Liu and other co-conspirators posing as federal officials collected the money. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Investigators allege that Bridle and his co-conspirators billed the homeowner over $900,000 for renovations to her 988‑square‑foot residence. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The indictment alleges Lui and his co-conspirators provided false documentation to chip manufacturers that showed the items would be going to users in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The silences formed in the absence of sharing are challenging to capture on the page but when done effectively, readers can become enmeshed in such moments, co-conspirators of the secret. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors said Arshpreet Singh, from March 2024 through June 2025, and his co-conspirators purchased or fraudulently used real trucking companies to bid on shipping contracts. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026