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Synonyms for traitor

  • noun

Most common

betrayer renegade deserter rebel apostate turn coat

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. All senses — one who betrays any confidence or trust

betrayer, renegade, deserter, rebel, deceiver, double-dealer, rat, double-crosser, insurgent, snake, serpent, treasonist, two-timer, judas, quisling, mutineer, recreant, revolter, backstabber, ratter, backslider, fink slang US

2. Apostate — someone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering their…

apostate, turn coat, defector, runagate

Antonyms

savior, saviour, patriot

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

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

  2. n. 2

    One who betrays any confidence or trust.

Related words

Word family
traitordom traitorhood traitorish traitorize traitorlike traitorly traitorous traitorsome

Forms

Plural
traitors → betrayers, renegades, deserters, rebels…

Example sentences

  • rebel The rebel troops captured the barracks by surprise.
  • renegade Taiwan is a renegade province of China.
  • deserter Your father is a deserter and a traitor.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
traitorrising
rebelrising
renegadesteady
desertersteady
betrayerrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
rat1
4 letters
fink1
5 letters
snake1, rebel2, judas2
6 letters
ratter
7 letters
serpent2
8 letters
renegade3, deserter3, apostate3, defector3, deceiver, betrayer, quisling2, mutineer3, recreant, revolter, runagate
9 letters
insurgent3
10 letters
backslider, treasonist
11 letters
backstabber

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rebel2 = 2 syllables).