Synonyms of quisling
25 similar words
Another word for quisling is collaborator. Other synonyms of quisling are traitor, rat, backstabber, betrayer and double-crosser.
Synonyms and similar words for quisling
nounA traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
- collaborator
- traitorOne who betrays any confidence or trust.
- ratA person who is known for betrayal.
- backstabberA traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back...
- betrayerSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
- double-crosserOne who double-crosses; a traitor.
- ratter
- recreantSomebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.
- renegadeA disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
- serpentA person who is subtle, malicious, treacherous, or deceiving.
- snakeA person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
- snake in the grassA hidden enemy.
- treasonistOne who commits treason.
- wolf in sheep's clothingSomeone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
- collaborationistOne who collaborates, a collaborator.
- jackalA person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially, a base collaborator.
- quislerSynonym of quisling.
- cockatrice archaicAn evil, deceitful, or destructive person.
- swike dialectal, obsoleteA deceiver; betrayer, traitor.
- treacher archaicA traitor or deceiver.
- treacherer archaicA treacher, a traitor.
- turntippet obsoleteA traitor; a defector; a renegade.
- withersake archaicAn apostate or perfidious renegade.
- collaboratress rareA female collaborator.
- collaboratrix rareFemale collaborator.
Meaning of quisling
- noun A traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
quisling in other languages
Questions about synonyms of quisling
- What is another word for quisling?
- Quisling has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as collaborator, traitor, rat, backstabber, betrayer, double-crosser, ratter and recreant.
- What does quisling mean?
- Quisling means a traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
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