Definitions
- Describing someone who plans secretly with others to do something illegal or harmful. - Referring to a person who is involved in a conspiracy or plot. - Talking about someone who is part of a group planning to commit a crime or overthrow a government.
- Describing someone who devises a secret plan to achieve a goal, often involving deceit or treachery. - Referring to a person who is involved in a plot or scheme. - Talking about someone who is planning something in secret, often with malicious intent.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are planning something in secret.
- 2Both words can have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe illegal or harmful activities.
What is the difference?
- 1Intent: Conspirer implies planning something illegal or harmful, while plotter can refer to any kind of secret planning, including non-criminal activities.
- 2Collaboration: Conspirer suggests working with others towards a common goal, while plotter can refer to an individual acting alone.
- 3Severity: Conspirer has a more serious connotation than plotter, which can be used in less severe situations.
- 4Legal implications: Conspirer is often used in legal contexts, while plotter is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Frequency: Plotter is more commonly used than conspirer in everyday language.
Remember this!
Conspirer and plotter both describe people who are planning something in secret, but they differ in their intent, collaboration, severity, legal implications, and frequency of use. Conspirer implies planning something illegal or harmful with others, while plotter can refer to any kind of secret planning, including non-criminal activities, and can be used to describe an individual acting alone. Conspirer has a more serious connotation and is often used in legal contexts, while plotter is more commonly used in everyday language.
