Accomplice: meaning, definitions and examples
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accomplice
[ əˈkʌmplɪs ]
criminal activity
A person who helps another commit a crime. An accomplice is usually aware of the illegal activity and may assist in planning or carrying out the crime.
Synonyms
accessory, collaborator, partner in crime
Examples of usage
- He was arrested as an accomplice to the robbery.
- The police are searching for the accomplice who helped the criminal escape.
Translations
Translations of the word "accomplice" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cúmplice
🇮🇳 सहयोगी
🇩🇪 Komplize
🇮🇩 komplotan
🇺🇦 спільник
🇵🇱 wspólnik
🇯🇵 共犯者 (きょうはんしゃ)
🇫🇷 complice
🇪🇸 cómplice
🇹🇷 suç ortağı
🇰🇷 공범 (gongbeom)
🇸🇦 شريك في الجريمة
🇨🇿 komplic
🇸🇰 komplic
🇨🇳 同谋 (tóngmóu)
🇸🇮 pomočnik
🇮🇸 vitorðsmaður
🇰🇿 қасақана
🇬🇪 თანამონაწილე
🇦🇿 şərik
🇲🇽 cómplice
Word origin
The word 'accomplice' originated from the French word 'complice', meaning 'associate in crime'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to someone who aids or abets in the commission of a crime.