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backstabbing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of backstabbing

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

a reality TV show that seems to have raised backstabbing to an art form

Synonyms of backstabbing

betrayal, business, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, sellout, treachery, treason, two-timing, unfaithfulness

Words Related to backstabbing

abandonment, desertion

deceit, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile, two-facedness

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery

Near Antonyms of backstabbing

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield

Antonyms of backstabbing

allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

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