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

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

He was briefed on the operation beforehand, shared a common vocabulary with one of the co-conspirators, Solages, and received details in the aftermath. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 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

But there’s an irony here, in that the movie then punches down on Marjorie and her co-conspirators in turn. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Hidalgo belonged to a group of conspirators plotting an uprising against the Spanish colonial government of New Spain. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department said China's Ministry of Public Security arrested Xing, Song and 19 additional alleged co-conspirators, seized 475 kilograms of synthetic cannabinoids and shut down four illicit manufacturing sites. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026