Conspirator

Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪrətər/

Definitions of conspirator

noun A person who takes part in a conspiracy; a plotter or schemer.

Example Sentences

A1 The conspirator whispered secret plans to overthrow the king.

A2 The police arrested the conspirator who was involved in the robbery.

B1 The conspirator plotted with others to sabotage the company's reputation.

B2 The conspirator was a key player in the political scandal that rocked the nation.

C1 The conspirator's motives and actions were carefully analyzed by the investigators.

C2 The mastermind behind the conspiracy remained elusive while the lower-level conspirators were apprehended.

Examples of conspirator in a Sentence

formal The conspirator was found guilty of plotting to overthrow the government.

informal I can't believe my friend turned out to be a conspirator in the robbery.

slang That guy is such a shady conspirator, always up to no good.

figurative Fear can be a conspirator in holding us back from pursuing our dreams.

Grammatical Forms of conspirator

• past tense: conspired
• plural: conspirators
• comparative: more conspiratorial
• superlative: most conspiratorial
• present tense: conspires
• future tense: will conspire
• perfect tense: has conspired
• continuous tense: is conspiring
• singular: conspirator
• positive degree: conspiratorial
• infinitive: to conspire
• gerund: conspiring
• participle: conspired

Origin and Evolution of conspirator

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conspirator' originated from the Latin word 'conspirator' which means 'one who breathes together'. It was derived from the prefix 'con-' meaning 'together' and the verb 'spirare' meaning 'to breathe'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe individuals who conspired together in secret, the term 'conspirator' has evolved to encompass anyone involved in a plot or scheme to commit a wrongful or illegal act.