collaborator

noun — 2 senses

collaborator

noun

US /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ · UK /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/

Etymology Borrowed from French collaborateur.

1

A person who works with others towards a common goal.

2

A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.

Synonyms: collaborationist, collaborator, collaboratress, collaboratrix, jackal, quisler, quisling
Derived terms: collaboratress, telecollaborator
Related terms: collaborate, collaboration, fifth columnist
Hypernyms: betrayer
Hyponyms: defector-in-place

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