Synonyms of traitor

traitor

noun

ˈtrā-tər 

as in betrayer

one who betrays a trust or an allegiance

accused by her family of being a traitor when she sold their traditionally animal-friendly business to a competitor known to use animals for testing its products

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrayer
• snake
• turncoat
• conspirator
• serpent
• renegade
• Judas
• collaborator
• quisling
• informer
• backstabber
• informant
• apostate
• double-crosser
• double-dealer
• recreant
• deserter
• subverter
• intriguer
• collaborationist
• rat
• sellout
• gossiper
• plotter
• schemer
• coconspirator
• defector
• snitch
• gossip
• subversive
• accommodationist
• squealer
• tattletale
• stool pigeon
• tattler
• talker
• blabbermouth
• gossipmonger
• snitcher
• rumormonger
• talebearer
• telltale

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traitor

Brian would have to report back home to his louse of a father to fight or be branded a traitor. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Each season, The Traitors brings together a group of people for a game of deceit, separating the cast into faithfuls and traitors who must try to figure out who is who. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

But the court ruled that Thaci and his co-defendants targeted political opponents and civilians perceived as collaborators and traitors during their time in the KLA. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

According to prosecutors, the men targeted political opponents and civilians perceived as collaborators and traitors during their time in the KLA. — CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026