partner-in-crime
Your scheming ally
A partner-in-crime is someone who joins you in mischief or questionable activities.
The phrase originated with actual criminals but now typically describes a close friend or collaborator in harmless trouble-making or adventures: My sister was my partner-in-crime growing up—we got into everything together.
The hyphenated form emphasizes its status as a fixed expression.
Crime's willing helper
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- bestieClosest pal, informally
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- co-conspiratorPartner in wrongdoing
wingman · buddy · comrade · ally · companion · ride-or-die · inseparable · adventures
One planning in secret
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- caperPrank or pickled bud
plan · scheme · collude · hustle · intrigue · secret · covert · operation
Deeply compatible life partner
- loverRomantic intimate
- spouseMarried partner
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
beau · other half · beloved · darling · flame · paramour · couple · relationship
accomplice
Crime's willing helper
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- bestieClosest pal, informally
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
co-conspirator · wingman · buddy · comrade · ally · companion · ride-or-die · inseparable · adventures · shenanigans
conspirator
One planning in secret
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
caper · plan · scheme · collude · hustle · intrigue · secret · covert · operation · mission
soulmate
Deeply compatible life partner
- loverRomantic intimate
- spouseMarried partner
- significant otherRomantic life partner
sweetheart · beau · other half · beloved · darling · flame · paramour · couple · relationship · devotion
partner-in-crimelone wolf
Self-reliant individualist
loner · solo act · one-man band · lone ranger · rugged individualist
partner-in-crimenemesis
Persistent source of ruin
adversary · enemy · sworn enemy · archenemy · mortal enemy
partner-in-crimewhistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
informant · snitch · law enforcer · police officer · narc
partner, crime, partners, partnered, partnering, partnership, partnerships, part, parted