accomplices

Definitions

Persons who help another commit a crime or do something morally wrong.

Partners in wrongdoing or associates in a questionable act.

Examples

The bank robber was caught after his accomplices turned him in to the police.

She refused to name her accomplices, choosing instead to take full responsibility for the crime.

Synonyms

partners collaborators cohorts associates confederates abettors allies

Antonyms

adversaries opponents enemies rivals antagonists accusers prosecutors