traitor

noun
UK: /ˈtreɪtər/
US: /ˈtreɪtər/

  1. A person who betrays their country or a group of people.

    1. He was a traitor to his own people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician was labeled a traitor after switching parties during the election. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is not loyal to their friends, beliefs, or principles.

    1. She felt like a traitor when she broke her promise. [ ] [ ]
    2. By revealing the secret, he proved himself a traitor to the entire team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deserter turncoat rebel
traitor verb

  1. To be disloyal or betray someone's trust.

    1. Don't traitor your friends for popularity. [ ] [ ]
    2. He would never traitor his own code of honor under any circumstances. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "traitor" in English means: A person who betrays their country or a group of people., Someone who is not loyal to their friends, beliefs, or principles..

The phonetic transcription of "traitor" is /ˈtreɪtər/ in British English and /ˈtreɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "traitor": deserter, turncoat, rebel.

Example usage of "traitor": "He was a traitor to his own people.". More examples on the page.