What is another word for turncoat?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈɜːnkə͡ʊt], [ tˈɜːnkəʊt], [ t_ˈɜː_n_k_əʊ_t]
Synonyms for Turncoat:
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adj.
• dishonest -
n.
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- approach .
- deep throats ,
- in formant ,
- in formants ,
- in-formant ,
- in-formants ,
- whistle blower ,
- whistle blowers ,
- whistle-blowers ,
- whistleblowers .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Archtraitor ,
- Benedict Arnold ,
- Bolter ,
- Conniver ,
- Conspirer ,
- Double dealer ,
- Intriguer ,
- Renegado ,
- Seceder ,
- absconder ,
- agent ,
- apostate ,
- backslider ,
- backstabber ,
- betrayer ,
- betraying ,
- cockatrice ,
- collaborationist ,
- collaborator ,
- conspirator ,
- convert ,
- coward ,
- craven ,
- crawfish ,
- deceiver ,
- defector ,
- deserter ,
- disloyal ,
- dissident ,
- double agent ,
- double-crosser ,
- double-crossing ,
- dropout ,
- escapee ,
- fifth columnist ,
- fink ,
- flopper ,
- fugitive ,
- grass ,
- heretic ,
- inflammatory ,
- informer ,
- insurgent ,
- insurrectionary ,
- insurrectionist ,
- judas ,
- machinator ,
- mugwump ,
- mutinous ,
- outlaw ,
- pervert ,
- plotter ,
- poltroon ,
- proselyte ,
- rabble-rousing ,
- ratter ,
- rebellious ,
- recidivist ,
- recreant ,
- refractory ,
- renegade ,
- renegades ,
- renegate ,
- reversionist ,
- revolutionary ,
- revolutionist ,
- runaway ,
- schemer ,
- schismatic ,
- secessionist ,
- seditious ,
- separatist ,
- serpent ,
- snake ,
- sneak ,
- snitch ,
- spy ,
- squealer ,
- straggler ,
- strikebreaker ,
- subversive ,
- tattletale ,
- timeserver ,
- treasonable ,
- treasonist ,
- treasonous ,
- trimmer ,
- turnabout ,
- two-timer ,
- two-timing ,
- unfaithful ,
- weasel ,
- whistle-blower .
- Frondeur ,
- Revolter ,
- Wolves ,
- canaries ,
- canary ,
- deep throat ,
- disectarian ,
- experientialist ,
- experimenter ,
- experimenters ,
- hypocrite ,
- independents ,
- intriguers ,
- malcontents ,
- overthrower ,
- police informer ,
- rat fink ,
- reneger ,
- revolutionaries ,
- rioter ,
- rioters ,
- secessionists ,
- seditionist ,
- seditionists ,
- shill ,
- shills ,
- stool pigeon ,
- stool-pigeon ,
- subverter ,
- traducer ,
- traducers ,
- whistleblower .
How to use "Turncoat" in context?
Though it may not seem like a positive term, "turncoat" can be used to describe someone who switches allegiance or bets against their buddies. Historically, the term has been used to describe enemies or allies who betray or desert their comrades in battle. In contemporary times, the term can also be used to describe someone whobetrays their own personal beliefs or values in order to achieve a political or personal goal.
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