Synonyms of Judas

Judas

noun

ˈjü-dəs 

as in traitor

one who betrays a trust or an allegiance

she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traitor
• betrayer
• turncoat
• quisling
• snake
• apostate
• serpent
• backstabber
• double-dealer
• double-crosser
• recreant
• collaborator
• conspirator
• sellout
• renegade
• informer
• informant
• subverter
• collaborationist
• deserter
• schemer
• coconspirator
• plotter
• intriguer
• defector
• subversive
• snitch
• stool pigeon
• gossiper
• squealer
• accommodationist
• tattletale
• talker
• rat
• tattler
• talebearer
• blabbermouth
• gossip
• snitcher
• gossipmonger
• rumormonger
• telltale

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Judas

The case went to the jury in August 2022 and McKinney — a Judas or Erin Brockovich in this story, depending on one’s vantage point — prevailed. —Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025

Some other names that have also not been allowed in Germany include Satan, Judas, Lenin, Gucci, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates to pub), Vaginia, Whiskey, Excalibur, and Pain. Germany isn't unique in prohibiting certain baby names. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025

The artists in the new wave of British heavy metal, like Judas Priest, ended up with their sound softened and a little bit more commercial. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025

Searching for the apparent Judas in her midst, all Juliette finds is a bloody trail from Solo’s post to an upper level. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024