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Traitor

noun
/ˈtreɪ.tər/

Meaning

a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle
A person who betrays their country, friends, or a cause by acting against them.

Example Sentences

The spy was branded a traitor to his country after being caught.

The soldier was labeled a traitor for giving secrets to the enemy.

Example Expressions

traitor in our midst

Synonyms

betrayer, turncoat, defector, backstabber, renegade, double-crosser
Entry 1
betrayer, turncoat, defector, backstabber, renegade
Entry 2
betrayer, turncoat, defector, backstabber, double-crosser

Antonyms

loyalist, patriot, supporter, ally
Entry 1
loyalist, patriot, supporter, ally
Entry 2
loyalist, patriot, supporter

Collocations

branded a traitor, political traitor, traitor to the cause, call someone a traitor, expose a traitor
Entry 1
branded a traitor, political traitor, traitor to the cause
Entry 2
call someone a traitor, branded a traitor, traitor to the cause, expose a traitor

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