accomplice

noun
UK: /əˈkʌmplɪs/
US: /əˈkɑːmplɪs/

  1. A person who helps another commit a crime.

    1. He was an accomplice to the bank robbery. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police arrested the thief and his accomplice after the daring heist at the museum. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who knowingly aids or assists another in wrongdoing.

    1. She became his unwitting accomplice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO was charged as an accomplice because he knew about the fraud but did nothing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

associate accessory collaborator confederate helper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accomplice" in English means: A person who helps another commit a crime., Someone who knowingly aids or assists another in wrongdoing..

The phonetic transcription of "accomplice" is /əˈkʌmplɪs/ in British English and /əˈkɑːmplɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accomplice": associate, accessory, collaborator, confederate, helper.

Example usage of "accomplice": "He was an accomplice to the bank robbery.". More examples on the page.