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accomplice

/əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
ac · com · plice
Plural:accomplices
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• noun

1

A person who knowingly helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing.

Example

"The investigators suspected that the burglar had an accomplice waiting in a car outside the bank."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike 'colleague', 'ally', or 'partner', 'accomplice' carries a distinctly negative connotation and is almost exclusively used for someone who assists in a crime or wrongdoing.

• Rhymes for accomplice

• Nearby Words

accompaniment
accompanist
accompany
accomplice
accomplish
accomplishable
accomplished

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the late 15th century as an alteration of earlier 'complice' (from Old French 'complice', meaning a confederate, ultimately from Late Latin 'complex', meaning closely connected or folded together), influenced by the verb 'accomplish' or a reanalysis of the phrase 'a complice'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accomplice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accomplice
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