Synonyms of rat
120 similar words
Another word for rat is fink. Other synonyms of rat are ratfink, betrayer, snake in the grass, quisling and traitor.
Synonyms and similar words for rat
nounA person who is known for betrayal.
- finkA contemptible person.
- ratfinkAn informer or spy; a traitor.
- betrayerSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
- snake in the grassA hidden enemy.
- quislingA traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
- traitorOne who betrays any confidence or trust.
- backstabberA traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back...
- double-crosserOne who double-crosses; a traitor.
- ratterA rat dog.
- 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.
- treasonistOne who commits treason.
- wolf in sheep's clothingSomeone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
- rouge
- scoundrelA mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- antimodelSomebody or something that serves as the opposite of a model, representing what one does not want to be or achieve.
- bad guyA villain, particularly an antagonist in a story.
- baddie
- bastard
- beggar
- blackguard
- bounder
- cad
- evildoerA person who performs evil acts.
- heavy informal
- knave
- miscreant
- ne'er-do-well
- rapscallionA rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
- rascal
- rogue
- scab
- scamp
- scapegraceA wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
- scum
- scumbag
- thug
- undesirableAn undesirable person.
- varlet
- villain
- 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.
- coistril obsolete
- fustilarian obsoleteA low fellow; a stinkard; a scoundrel.
- harlot obsolete
- lidderon archaic, dialectalOne who is lazy, idle, or bad; rascal; scoundrel; a weakling.
- makeshift obsolete
- niding archaic
- nithing archaic
nounAn informant or snitch.
- stool pigeonAn informer to the authorities, especially one who gives up criminal associates.
- accuserOne who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.
- beefer
- bewrayerA betrayer or divulger.
- bigmouthOne who talks too much or says things which should not be said.
- blabberA person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
- canary
- CIOne of the Classical Chinese poetry forms.
- fizgig Australia
- gossip
- grass UKAn informer; snitch, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.
- informant
- informer
- jurat
- leak
- mole
- narc
- narkA police spy or informer.
- nonce UK, slang
- outer
- peacherOne who peaches or informs on another; an informer.
- sneakAn informer; a tell-tale.
- snitch slang
- snout UK
- squealer
- state's evidenceCourt testimony from a person involved in a criminal activity case, implicating other people in crimes, usually given...
- stooge
- stoolieA stool pigeon.
- supergrass UKAn informer providing substantial quantities of information on criminal or terrorist activities to the police.
- tattlerOne who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
- tattletaleOne who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
- telltale titA telltale; one who tattles.
- telltale
- tout Ireland
- whistleblower
- abaddon archaicAn informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.
- blabtale obsolete
- blabtongue obsolete
- finger US, rare
- rooster obsolete, slang
- sycophant obsolete
nounVagina, vulva.
- beaver
- pussyThe female genitalia; the vulva or vagina.
- axe wound
- badly packed kebabThe vulva, especially one with wrinkly, protruding labia.
- bearded clamVulva.
- beef curtainsSaggy or loose labia.
- burger
- chocha USPussy; vulva.
- clam
- cooch
- coochie
- coochyVagina or vulva.
- cookie
- coot
- cooter
- crack
- cunnyA loli; a child or childlike character, especially when considered sexually attractive.
- cunt
- fanny
- foo-fooSynonym of frou-frou.
- front bottomThe female genitalia; the vulva.
Meaning of rat
- noun Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- noun A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- noun A person who is known for betrayal.
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Questions about synonyms of rat
- What is another word for rat?
- Rat has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fink, ratfink, betrayer, snake in the grass, quisling, traitor, backstabber and double-crosser.
- What does rat mean?
- Rat means any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
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