accomplice (noun)

  • 111confederate — 1. adjective confederate councils Syn: allied, in alliance, in league, cooperating, associated, united, combined, amalgamated 2. noun he was a confederate of the James brothers Syn: associate, partner, accomplice, helper, assistant …

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  • 112accomplish — /əˈkʌmplɪʃ / (say uh kumplish), / ˈkɒm / (say kom ) verb (t) 1. to bring to pass; carry out; perform: to accomplish one s mission. 2. to bring to a successful finish: to accomplish the work. 3. Archaic to complete: to accomplish four score years… …

  • 113approver — /əˈpruvə/ (say uh proohvuh) noun Law History an accomplice in crime who accuses others of the same offence and is admitted as a witness at the discretion of the court to give evidence against his or her companions. Also, prover. {French approver …

  • 114associate — verb (associated, associating) –verb (t) /əˈsoʊʃieɪt / (say uh sohsheeayt), /əˈsoʊsieɪt / (say uh sohseeayt) 1. to connect by some relation, as in thought. 2. to join as a companion, partner, or ally. 3. to unite; combine: coal associated with… …

  • 115complicity — /kəmˈplɪsəti / (say kuhm plisuhtee) noun (plural complicities) 1. the state of being an accomplice; partnership in wrongdoing. 2. → complexity …

  • 116confederate — adjective /kənˈfɛdərət / (say kuhn feduhruht) 1. united in a league or alliance, or a conspiracy. –noun /kənˈfɛdərət / (say kuhn feduhruht) 2. one united with others in a confederacy; an ally. 3. an accomplice. –verb (confederated, confederating) …

  • 117evidence — /ˈɛvədəns / (say evuhduhns) noun 1. ground for belief; that which tends to prove or disprove something; proof. 2. something that makes evident; an indication or sign. 3. Law the data, in the form of testimony of witnesses, or of documents or… …

  • 118head-puller — /ˈhɛd pʊlə/ (say hed pooluh) noun Colloquial a person who directs a shop assistant s attention elsewhere while an accomplice steals …

  • 119pal — /pæl / (say pal) Colloquial –noun 1. a comrade; a chum. 2. an accomplice. –verb (i) (palled, palling) 3. to associate as pals. –phrase 4. be a pal, (an appeal to someone for friendly assistance.) 5. pal up with, to become associated or friendly… …

  • 120peach — I. /pitʃ / (say peech) noun 1. the juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of many varieties, widely cultivated in temperate climates. 2. the tree itself. 3. a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach. 4. Colloquial a person or thing… …