Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "traitor" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

side with enemy side with opposition walk plank

Derived Terms

race traitor traitor tracing traitordom traitorhood traitorish traitorize traitorless traitorlike traitorly traitorous traitorship traitorsome turn traitor

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

beguiler cheat cheater criminal crook deceiver felon malefactor outlaw slicker trickster

Type Of (IsA)

criminal intelligent agent

Related Terms

allegiance army benedict arnold betray breach confidence conquer deserter during during war enemy entrust friend judas levies old old friend out person quisling sold sold out surrender traitorous treachery treason trust turncoat vanquish violate war yield

Synonym Network

betrayer double crosser traitorous

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