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treachery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of treachery

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

was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery

Synonyms of treachery

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

Words Related to treachery

abandonment, desertion

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

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery

Near Antonyms of treachery

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield

Antonyms of treachery

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

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