accomplices

Meanings

• noun

  A person who helps to carry out a crime or plan, especially an associate or accomplice in a felony.

  - "The getaway car was driven by an accomplice."
  - "The accomplices were arrested before the crime was committed."

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Synonyms

abettor , accessory , ally , assistant , associate , coadjutor , confederate , promoter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accomplices
companions , complices , compilations , complications

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Variants

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accomplice , accomplices

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Forms

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accomplice, accomplices, accomplices'

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Etymology

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From Old French 'accomplissage', from 'accomplir' to accomplish.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'accomplice' comes from the Old French word 'accomplissage', which means 'completion' or 'fulfillment'.

2. In some legal systems, an accomplice can be charged with the same crime as the principal offender, even if they did not directly participate in the crime.

3. The term 'accomplice' can also be used metaphorically to describe anyone who helps another person achieve their goals, whether those goals are legal or illegal.

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Related Concepts

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1. accessory: An accessory is a person who is not directly involved in the commission of a crime but who knowingly provides assistance or encouragement to the perpetrator.

2. co-conspirator: A co-conspirator is someone who enters into a criminal conspiracy with another person or persons.

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Culture

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In literature and popular culture, accomplices are often portrayed as being involved in criminal activities, but they can also be used metaphorically to describe anyone who helps another person achieve their goals, whether those goals are legal or illegal.

How to Memorize "accomplices"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people working together to commit a crime.
   - Imagine yourself as an accomplice, helping a friend carry out a plan.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accomplice' with the idea of helping someone achieve their goals, whether legal or illegal.
   - Think of the word 'accomplice' as meaning 'helper' or 'assistant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an accomplice is someone who helps another person carry out a plan, whether it's legal or illegal.
   - Use the acronym 'A-C-C' to remember the definition: 'Assistant in a Crime'.

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