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Synonyms of traitor

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Another word for traitor is Judas. Other synonyms of traitor are defector, turncoat, renegade, apostate and betrayer.

Synonyms and similar words for traitor

nounSomeone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering...

  • turncoatA traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
  • withersakeAn apostate or perfidious renegade.
  • apostateOne who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.
  • balimbingA turncoat; one who defects to the other side in politics; one who switches political parties.
  • butterflyParty switcher; turncoat.
  • defectorOne who defects.
  • runagateA deserter, renegade or apostate.
  • changeling archaic, figurativelyA person apt to change their loyalty or thinking; a waverer.
  • transfuge datedA turncoat.
  • turncloak rareTurncoat.
  • turntippet obsoleteA traitor; a defector; a renegade.

nounOne who betrays any confidence or trust.

  • betrayerSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
  • fink
  • snakeA person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
  • snake in the grassA hidden enemy.
  • 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.
  • quislingA traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
  • ratA person who is known for betrayal.
  • ratterOne who rats; a traitor; a deserter.
  • 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.
  • treasonistOne who commits treason.
  • wolf in sheep's clothingSomeone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
  • cockatrice archaicAn evil, deceitful, or destructive person.
  • swike dialectal, obsoleteA deceiver; betrayer, traitor.
  • treacher archaicA traitor or deceiver.
  • treacherer archaicA treacher, a traitor.

nounAll senses.

Meaning of traitor

  1. noun Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.
  2. noun Someone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering their country.
  3. noun One who betrays any confidence or trust.

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Questions about synonyms of traitor

What is another word for traitor?
Traitor has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Judas, defector, turncoat, renegade, apostate, betrayer, double-crosser and backstabber.
What does traitor mean?
Traitor means someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.

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