Synonyms of traitors

traitors

noun

plural of traitor

as in betrayers

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

• betrayers
• serpents
• snakes
• conspirators
• renegades
• turncoats
• collaborators
• quislings
• Judases
• backstabbers
• informers
• informants
• apostates
• double-crossers
• subversives
• intriguers
• collaborationists
• deserters
• subverters
• gossips
• gossipers
• double-dealers
• plotters
• sellouts
• schemers
• rats
• coconspirators
• recreants
• defectors
• accommodationists
• snitches
• squealers
• talkers
• tattlers
• gossipmongers
• tattletales
• stool pigeons
• rumormongers
• blabbermouths
• snitchers
• telltales
• talebearers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traitors

Abraham and Szor, both Israeli filmmakers, have been denounced as traitors in Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself has threatened to revoke their citizenship. — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 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

The Traitors is lining up its next group of faithfuls and traitors. — Peter White, Deadline, 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

Ortiz vowed to interrogate and, if necessary, kill any traitors who thwarted him and Simon. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

In reality, the big debate has been about questions such as whether military bases should be named for traitors and whether governments should host monuments to a rebellion to defend slavery. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Those who opposed the coup, like Tom Keith's grandfather, are still often thought of as traitors, just as his distant relatives are. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026