betrayer

betrayer
betrayer 1520s, agent noun from BETRAY (Cf. betray) (v.).

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  • Betrayer — Be*tray er, n. One who, or that which, betrays. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • betrayer — betray ► VERB 1) act treacherously towards (a person, country, etc.) by revealing information to or otherwise aiding an enemy. 2) be disloyal to. 3) unintentionally reveal; be evidence of. DERIVATIVES betrayal noun betrayer noun. ORIGIN from Old… …   English terms dictionary

  • betrayer — noun see betray …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • betrayer — See betrayal. * * * …   Universalium

  • betrayer — noun a) Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer. b) A double crosser …   Wiktionary

  • betrayer — Synonyms and related words: Benedict Arnold, Brutus, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Quisling, archtraitor, blab, blabber, blabberer, blabbermouth, cockatrice, conniver, conspirator, conspirer, convict, criminal, crook, debaucher, deceiver, defiler,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • betrayer — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. informer, renegade, deceiver, conspirator; see informer , traitor . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. traitor, Judas, conspirator. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who betrays: double crosser, Judas, traitor. Informal:… …   English dictionary for students

  • betrayer — n. traitor, one who is disloyal or treacherous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • betrayer — n traitor, renegade, apostate, recreant; conspirator, plotter, complotter, Catilinarian; Judas, false friend …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • betrayer — See: betray …   English dictionary

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