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
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Recent Examples of traitor
The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traitor
Noun
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Lesch plays the savior’s anguished betrayer not as an intellectual equal who fiercely debates him and loses all patience with the movement.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Judas, the betrayer of Jesus Christ, was believed to be the 13th Apostle to join the table at the Last Supper.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The new series was filmed primarily outdoors in Texas, presenting challenges like extreme heat and venomous snakes.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Traitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traitor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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