collaborator

/kəˈlæbəreɪɾər/

/kəˈlæbəreɪtə/

Other forms: collaborators

Definitions of collaborator

1. noun

   an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
   “the musician and the librettist were collaborators”

   synonyms: cooperator, pardner, partner

   types:

   bridge partner

   one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game

   dancing partner

   one of a pair of people who dance together

   raiser

   a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid

   type of:

   associate

   a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
2. noun

   someone who assists in a plot
   synonyms: confederate, henchman, partner in crime

   type of:

   accessary, accessory

   someone who helps another person commit a crime
3. noun

   someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
   synonyms: collaborationist, quisling

   type of:

   traitor, treasonist

   someone who betrays his country by committing treason