plotter

Examples

• All

• In July 2012, a military judge postponed a hearing for five accused 9/11 plotters in deference to Ramadan.

  Academic text (2013)

• When a plot against the Emperor failed, the plotters were always given a chance to let their families keep their fortunes.

  The Godfather Part II (1974)

• This, the plotters tell the council, is for their own safety.

• Was it in the service of this man that you encouraged the plotters to kill the queen?

  Fiction book (1993)

• In September, a failed military coup landed the plotters in jail.

  Academic text (2001)

• When Muhammad discovered their plan, he quickly armed his men and set out toward the plotters' base in Khaibar.

  Academic text (2015)

• Wonder why some of the suspected plotters are still being 'urgently sought'?

  Blog text (24)

• Supposing the government takes your advice and just goes in and arrests the plotters.

  Blog text (6)

• Failure to follow this precept has frequently proven the downfall of many coup plotters.

  Academic text (2007)

• The authorities arrested several plotters who were planning a major heist.

Synonyms

C

conspirator

vsplotter

36 6.2

A person who secretly plans with others to do something illegal or harmful

plans the harmful act itself rather than just taking part

D

designer

vsplotter

• Archaic

11 8.2

A person who plans secret actions to harm or cheat others

stresses making plans with harmful intent rather than mere cooperation

S

schemer

vsplotter

• Offensive

9 7.0

A person who secretly plans to get what they want by tricking others

focuses on illegal or conspiratorial planning rather than private ambition

C

coconspirator

vsplotter

• Jargon

7 7.3

A person who helps plan something illegal with others

emphasizes group membership rather than being the main planner

C

conniver

vsplotter

• Formal

1 8.4

A person who secretly plans and helps with illegal actions

emphasizes planning harmful acts rather than only helping others

C

cabalist

vsplotter

1 9.9

A person who takes part in secret plots by a small group

highlights group membership rather than individual planning activity

I

intriguer

vsplotter

1 8.9

A person who secretly plans to trick others for personal gain

implies harmful illegal planning rather than personal manipulation for gain

C

combinator

vsplotter

1 9.9

A person who secretly puts different groups together to gain advantage

focuses on strategic arranging rather than planning illegal harmful acts

M

machinator

vsplotter

• Formal

9.9

A person who secretly plans to harm or trick others

focuses on active individual planning rather than broad involvement

C

colluder

vsplotter

8.5

A person who secretly helps others do something illegal

implies acting together but not always leading the main planning

How Manipulative

mastermind

77 6.1

Mayberry Machiavelli

• Informal

9.9

manipulator

• Offensive

24 6.2

schemer

• Offensive

9 7.0

plotter

11 6.4

trickster

20 6.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology