traitors Meaning & Definition
ˈtrā-tər
What Does Traitors Mean?
As a noun, traitors means one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty. It can also mean one who commits treason.
Quick Facts About Traitors
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtrā-tər/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | apostates, backstabbers and betrayers |
Traitors Definition (Noun)
- one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty
- one who commits treason
Synonyms of Traitors
apostatesbackstabbersbetrayersdouble-crossersdouble-dealersJudasesquislingsrecreantsserpentssnakesturncoatsapostatebackstabberbetrayerdouble-crosserdouble-dealerJudasquislingrecreantserpentsnaketurncoat
Traitors synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Traitors
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Traitors in a Sentence
accused by her family of being a traitor when she sold their traditionally animal-friendly business to a competitor known to use animals for testing its products
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Traitors
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Origin of Traitors
Middle English traytour, from Anglo-French traitre, from Latin traditor, from tradere to hand over, deliver, betray, from trans-, tra- trans- + dare to give date
First Known Use
13th century
How to Pronounce Traitors
You say traitors as /ˈtrā-tər/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (trā).