betrayer
betrayer · betrayers
Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential informationSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
Origin
From betray + -er.From betray + -er.
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Forms
plural: betrayersSynonyms
23 synonymsratA1traitorB2snakeA1backstabberdouble-crossertwo-timercockatriceratterrecreantrenegadeserpentswiketreachertreacherer
Close in meaning
- one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority:informerratsquealerblabber
- a person who says one thing and does another:double-crosserdouble-dealertwo-timertraitor
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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