accessary vs abettor
abettor vs accessaryaccessary and abettor both are nouns.
accessary is an adjective but abettor is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| accessary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| abettor | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
abettor is a hyponym of
accessary; that is, abettor is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
accessary:
- accessary: someone who helps another person commit a crime
- abettor: one who helps or encourages or incites another
Other hyponyms of accessary include
abetter, accessory after the fact, accessory before the fact, accessory during the fact, collaborator, confederate, henchman, partner in crime.
| accessary (noun) | abettor (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who helps another person commit a crime | one who helps or encourages or incites another |
| accessary (adjective) | abettor (adjective) |
|---|---|
| aiding and abetting in a crime |
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