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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conspirators
Five alleged co-conspirators, including Joaquin's mother, were also charged.
—
Luc Cohen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
If convicted on all counts, Bolsonaro and his seven alleged co-conspirators, who include former senior military officers, could receive prison sentences of up to forty-three years.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Pratt remained an international fugitive for years as each of his co-conspirators eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Some coup plotters and their co-conspirators are charged in a court and, if convicted, sent to prison.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Some co-conspirators have been prosecuted separately, authorities said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Pratt remained an international fugitive for years as each of his co-conspirators eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Starting in 2017, the two men allegedly sent thousands of dollars to co-conspirators in Cameroon for weapons and explosives, directing attacks that killed, injured or kidnapped civilians, according to the indictment.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the plea agreement, Manning and his co-conspirators trafficked at least 22 firearms to people who were known felons or sold guns that had been converted into unregistered machine guns.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Luc Cohen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
If convicted on all counts, Bolsonaro and his seven alleged co-conspirators, who include former senior military officers, could receive prison sentences of up to forty-three years.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Pratt remained an international fugitive for years as each of his co-conspirators eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Some coup plotters and their co-conspirators are charged in a court and, if convicted, sent to prison.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Some co-conspirators have been prosecuted separately, authorities said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Pratt remained an international fugitive for years as each of his co-conspirators eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Starting in 2017, the two men allegedly sent thousands of dollars to co-conspirators in Cameroon for weapons and explosives, directing attacks that killed, injured or kidnapped civilians, according to the indictment.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the plea agreement, Manning and his co-conspirators trafficked at least 22 firearms to people who were known felons or sold guns that had been converted into unregistered machine guns.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirators
traitors
Noun
-
Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo, who has been actively lobbying against Brazil in Washington, have both been branded as traitors by Lula supporters.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
-
The 1798 Alien Enemies Act After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the American government viewed Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans as potential traitors, Umemoto said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conspirators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirators. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share