accomplice

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/
• (America) IPA: /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/, /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/

Noun

accomplice (plural accomplices)

1. (legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.

   • And thou, the cursed accomplice of his treason.

   • suspected for accomplice to the fire

2. (rare) A cooperator.
   • William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part I, V-ii

     Success unto our valiant general, And happiness to his accomplices!

Synonyms

• abettor, accessory, assistant, associate, confederate, coadjutor, ally, promoter; see abettor.

Translations

• French: complice, comparse, compère
• German: Mittäter, Mittäterin, Komplize, Komplizin
• Italian: complice, correo, correa, basista
• Portuguese: cúmplice
• Russian: соуча́стник
• Spanish: cómplice

Translations

• French: complice
• German: Mitarbeiter, Mittäter, Partner, Handlanger, Helfer
• Italian: complice, collaboratore, basista, coadiuvante
• Portuguese: cúmplice
• Russian: помощник
• Spanish: cómplice, fautor

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