Synonyms for traitor
ˈtreɪ tərtraitor

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1. traitor

   Synonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, deserter, enemy, hater, opponent, renegade

   Antonyms:
   adherent, aid, aider, ally, backer, disciple, follower, partisan, supporter

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1. traitor

   Synonyms:
   rebel, renegade, betrayer, turncoat

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1. traitor, treasonistnoun

   someone who betrays his country by committing treason

   Synonyms:
   treasonist, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, double-crosser

2. double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitornoun

   a person who says one thing and does another

   Synonyms:
   betrayer, double-crosser, blabber, double-dealer, squealer, two-timer, rat, informer, treasonist

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1. • Criminal
   • Deceiver

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1. oathbreaker

   oathbreaker, one who breaks a sworn oath

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

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1. traitornoun

   Synonyms:
   betrayer (especially of one's country), deceiver, renegade, apostate, rebel, insurgent, revolter, deserter, perfidious person

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1. List of paraphrases for "traitor":

   betrayer, treacherous, backstabber, cheater, traitorous, azamat, trickster, judas, villain, scab, snitch, mole

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1. Police Department officer Michael Fanone:

   I was grabbed, beaten, tased, all while being called a traitor to my country, i was at risk of being stripped of and killed with my own firearm as I heard chants of' kill him with his own gun.' I can still hear those words in my head today.

2. Marjorie Taylor:

   She's a traitor to our country, she's guilty of treason, she took an oath to protect American citizens and uphold our laws. And she gives aid and comfort to our enemies who illegally invade our land. That's what treason is. And by our law representatives and senators can be kicked out and no longer serve in our government. And it's, uh, it's a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason.

3. Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell:

   I was particularly shocked at seeing the insurrectionists violently attack us with the very American flag that they claimed they sought to protect, i was grabbed, beaten, tased, all while being called a traitor to my country.

4. John Major:

   We abhor the language of division and hate – and words such as 'saboteur', 'traitor', 'enemy', 'surrender', 'betrayal' have no place in our party, our politics, nor in our society.

5. Mark Twain:

   Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let me label you as they may.