treacher
- noun
- Offensive
- The spy was labeled a treacher after betraying his country to the enemy.
Examples
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Many considered him a treacher for revealing secrets to the rival faction.
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In history, a treacher is often remembered for their disloyalty and deceit.
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The only one who knew anything was Treacher.
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I wonder what happened to Treacher?
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Treacher got himself captured with the section map.
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- Are you sure Lieutenant Treacher was the only one those Heinies took alive?
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- Lieutenant Treacher hit this oil dump behind the kraut lines two days ago at 2300.
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They captured Lieutenant Treacher.
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I don't know why they didn't send any planes out and I don't know why Treacher has the only map.
Synonyms
A person who breaks the trust of their country, group, or friend to help an enemy
A person who leaves their country or group to join an opposing side
A person who breaks someone's trust by revealing secrets
A person who helps an enemy that occupies their country during a war
A person who leaves their group to join the opposite side
A person who acts friendly but secretly betrays someone who trusts them
A person who pretends to be loyal but betrays someone
A person who betrays their friends or group
A person who secretly helps an enemy inside their country
A person who is not brave and betrays friends or causes
A woman who betrays people or groups she should support
A person who betrays a friend while seeming loyal
A person who betrays their country by giving secrets to enemies
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Treacher was an old word for a traitor and is like the modern word treachery, which means 'betrayal'. So a treacher is someone who betrays the trust or loyalty of others.