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Traitor (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who says one thing and does another.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Two-timer
  • Double-crosser
  • Betrayer
  • Double-dealer

Hypernyms

  • Deceiver
  • Slicker
  • Cheat
  • Cheater
  • Trickster

Hyponyms

  • Judas

Meaning 2

Someone who betrays his country by committing treason.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The former soldier was accused of being a traitor after leaking classified information to the enemy.
  • He was hailed as a hero in his country, but the opposing nation saw him as a traitor for fighting against their government.
  • The double agent was discovered to be a traitor working for a foreign government and was immediately arrested.
  • She was a high-ranking official, but her secret allegiance to the rival nation made her a traitor to her own country.
  • The crowd jeered at the man, calling him a traitor for collaborating with the oppressive regime that had taken over the city.

Synonyms

  • Treasonist

Hypernyms

  • Malefactor
  • Outlaw
  • Crook
  • Felon

Hyponyms

  • Collaborationist
  • Quisling
  • Saboteur

Related Words

  • Traitorous (adjective)
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