as in treachery
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
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as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend
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Recent Examples of backstabbing
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 9 June 2025
This post contains spoilers for Mercy for None. Bloody and brutal, the backstabbing in Mercy For None is both figurative and literal.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 June 2025
Media overlords collide in power summits and backstabbings.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The factionalism and backstabbing left a bad taste in Firestone’s mouth.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Advantages should be scarce, forcing players to engage in more gameplay, more jury management, and, of course, more backstabbing.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 9 June 2025
This post contains spoilers for Mercy for None. Bloody and brutal, the backstabbing in Mercy For None is both figurative and literal.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 June 2025
Media overlords collide in power summits and backstabbings.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The factionalism and backstabbing left a bad taste in Firestone’s mouth.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstabbing
Noun
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Thus far, this prosecution, and a corresponding case against the gang in Sacramento, have been rife with evidence of treachery and violence inside and outside of prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Keating said this was nothing but a disgusting betrayal that the U.S. government would not take care of those people who took care of them.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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As Morgan’s teenage daughter Clara (Grace) is falling in love for the first time with Miller (Thames), the duo must face tragedy and uncover new betrayals after Morgan’s husband (Scott Eastwood) dies in a car accident with her sister Jenny.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Backstabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabbing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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