Synonyms & related words for traitor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of traitor — including betrayer, turncoat, quisling, recreant, deserter, defector. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to traitor

Explore words related to traitor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include traitorous, traitorousness, treasonous, backstabber, recreantly, treason, recreancy, betrayal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for traitor

Common synonyms for traitor include betrayer, turncoat, quisling, recreant, deserter, defector, runagate, scoundrel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does traitor come from?

The word traitor breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dit-, from Latin do (“give, put”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.