abettor
1 synonym and 5 antonyms for abettor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who helps or encourages someone else to commit a crime.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
abetter
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A person who helps or encourages someone else to commit a crime.
abetter
2. noun
A person who supports or backs someone or something.
Opposites
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English abettour, from Anglo-Norman abettour, formed from Old French abeter and -our ("-or"). See abet.
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