Antonyms for backstabber
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bak-stab |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌstæb |
Definition of backstabber
Origin :- also back-stabber, in the figurative sens, 1839, from back (n.) + agent noun from stab (v.). The verb backstab in the figurative sense is from 1925.
- As in Judas : noun traitor
- As in quisling : noun traitor
- As in rat : noun informer
- As in traitor : noun person who is disloyal
- As in turncoat : noun traitor
- As in betrayer : noun informer
- As in Benedict Arnold : noun traitor
- As in snake in the grass : noun scoundrel
- As in conspirator : noun schemer
Synonyms for backstabber
- accomplice
- apostate
- back-stabber
- backslider
- backstabber
- Benedict Arnold
- betrayer
- blabbermouth
- Brutus
- caballer
- canary
- collaborator
- colluder
- conspirator
- creep
- deceiver
- deep throat
- defector
- deserter
- double agent
- double-crosser
- double-dealer
- fink
- highbinder
- hypocrite
- impostor
- informant
- informer
- intriguer
- Judas
- miscreant
- narc
- nark
- Pandora's box
- pitfall
- plotter
- quisling
- rat
- rat fink
- rebel
- renegade
- skunk
- snake
- snake in the grass
- sneak
- snitch
- snitcher
- source
- spy
- squealer
- stool pigeon
- stoolie
- subversive
- sympathizer
- tattler
- tattletale
- tergiversator
- traducer
- traitor
- trap
- treasonist
- turncoat
- two-timer
- villain
- viper
- weasel
- whistle-blower
- wolf
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