Pronunciation: /koʊˌkənˈspɪrətər/
noun a person who conspires with others to commit an illegal or wrongful act
A1 The police arrested the thief's coconspirator who was waiting in the getaway car.
A2 The detective suspected that the suspect had a coconspirator helping him commit the crime.
B1 During the investigation, it was discovered that the criminal had a coconspirator who provided him with inside information.
B2 The prosecutor presented evidence linking the defendant to his coconspirator in a complex fraud scheme.
C1 The mastermind behind the elaborate heist had several coconspirators who helped execute the plan flawlessly.
C2 The coconspirator turned state's witness and provided crucial testimony that led to the conviction of the crime boss.
formal The coconspirator was found guilty of participating in the criminal scheme.
informal They caught the coconspirator red-handed during the heist.
slang The coconspirator was in cahoots with the main suspect.
figurative She felt like a coconspirator in their plan to overthrow the company.
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