Synonyms for accomplice
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
Forms
- Plural
- accomplices → confederates, allies, assistants, accessories…
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An accomplice is usually a principal; an accessory never. At common law, an accessory implies a principal, and can not be convicted until after the conviction of the principal; the accomplice or abettor can be convicted as a principal.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- assistant Tom's assistant came in and handed Mary a message.
- ally The United States considers Algeria to be an ally.
- confederate Too many Confederate soldiers had fallen in battle.
- accessory Tom wears glasses purely as a fashion accessory.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| accomplice | steady | |
| assistant | falling | |
| ally | steady | |
| confederate | steady | |
| accessory | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- ally2
- 6 letters
- helper2
- 7 letters
- partner2, enabler4, abettor, abetter
- 8 letters
- promoter3
- 9 letters
- assistant3, associate4, colleague2, accessory4, coadjutor, accessary
- 11 letters
- confederate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ally2 = 2 syllables).