Word Explorer
Traitors
Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished
📖 Definitions of "Traitors"
- 1
Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished
- 2
Someone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country.
- 3
Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust.
- 1
To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Traitors"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| treasonistnoun | One who commits treason. |
| double-crossernoun | One who double-crosses; a traitor. |
| betrayernoun | Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer. |
| double-dealernoun | One who double deals; a cheat or crook. |
| renegadesnoun | the fourth and final studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on December 5, 2000, by Epic Records. |
| strays | the third studio album by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released on July 22, 2003, on Capitol Records. |
| trampsnoun | (sometimes derogatory) A homeless person; a vagabond. |
| turncoatsnoun | A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance. |
| vagabondsnoun | One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood. |
| vagrantsnoun | (specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond. |
| villainsnoun | the third studio album by Stray from the Path. |
| defectorsnoun | One who defects. |
| backstabbersnoun | A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned. |
| double-crossers | One who double-crosses; a traitor. |
| betrayersnoun | Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer. |
| mutineers | the tenth studio album by English singer-songwriter David Gray, released on 17 June 2014 on IHT Records, with "Back in the World" as its first single. |
| recreantsnoun | Somebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor. |
| informersnoun | A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity. |
| selloutsnoun | The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event. |
| quislingsnoun | (derogatory) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. |
🎨 Adjectives for "Traitors"
Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.
📝 Common Phrases with "Traitors"
Words that come before
Translate “Traitors” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.