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Conspirator vs Collaborator - What's the difference?

conspirator | collaborator |

As nouns the difference between conspirator and collaborator

is that conspirator is one of a group that acts in harmony while collaborator is a person who works with others towards a common goal.

conspirator

English

Alternative forms

* conspiratour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One of a group that acts in harmony
  • Part of a group that agree to do an unlawful or unethical act.
    • The conspirators were rounded up by the police and arrested.

    Derived terms

    * co-conspirator

    collaborator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who works with others towards a common goal.
  • A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.

    • See also

    * collaborate * collaboration