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TURNCOAT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word turncoat. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word turncoat. (close relations)
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renegade
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

adjective satellite

• having deserted a cause or principle

verb

• break with established customs

defector
nounn
noun

• a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)

deserter
nounn
noun

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

• a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)

betrayer
nounn
noun

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

• a person who says one thing and does another

collaborator
nounn
noun

• someone who assists in a plot

• someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force

• an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

double-crosser
nounn
noun

• a person who says one thing and does another

traitor
nounn
noun

• someone who betrays his country by committing treason

• a person who says one thing and does another

backstabber
nounn
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apostate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

adjective satellite

• not faithful to religion or party or cause

ratter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

• any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats

recreant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an abject coward

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

adjective satellite

• having deserted a cause or principle

• lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

Best Hypernyms For TURNCOAT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for turncoat, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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quitter

Alternatives for RENEGADE

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