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BACKSTABBING Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word backstabbing. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word backstabbing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BACKSTABBING

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betrayal
nounn
noun

• an act of deliberate betrayal

• the quality of aiding an enemy

deceit
nounn
noun

• the quality of being fraudulent

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

disloyalty
nounn
noun

• the quality of being disloyal

double-dealing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

adjective satellite

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

duplicity
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

perfidy
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

treachery
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

Best Hypernyms For BACKSTABBING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for backstabbing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
betrayal deceit disloyalty duplicity faithlessness infidelity perfidy treachery unfaithfulness

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