Synonyms of backstabbing

backstabbing 1 of 2

noun

ˈbak-ˌsta-biŋ 

as in treachery

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

a reality TV show that seems to have raised backstabbing to an art form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treachery
• betrayal
• treason
• deception
• infidelity
• perfidy
• disloyalty
• deceit
• lying
• falseness
• faithlessness
• sellout
• unfaithfulness
• double cross
• abandonment
• business
• two-timing
• falsity
• duplicity
• double-dealing
• desertion
• fraud
• trickery
• guile
• informing
• two-facedness
• snitching
• talebearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loyalty
• allegiance
• fidelity
• devotion
• faithfulness
• fealty
• steadfastness
• reliability
• trustworthiness
• dependability
• defense
• protection
• staunchness
• shield
• safeguard

backstabbing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of backstab

as in betraying

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betraying
• double-crossing
• selling (out)
• two-timing
• crossing
• stabbing in the back
• selling down the river
• going back on
• giving away
• shopping
• informing (on)
• telling (on)
• splitting (on)
• snitching (on)
• peaching
• turning in
• ratting (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• defending
• saving
• guarding
• standing by
• shielding
• safeguarding

Examples of backstabbing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The struggle for the new casino is more trouble than Ryan could have imagined, bringing up old mob ties, unknown family history, backstabbings, battles of ego, and plenty of misunderstandings from the rumor mill among Vegas’s major players. —Theo Faherty, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024

For those who love Survivor but don't care for the backstabbing, Alone is your best alternative. —Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023

For those who love the thrill of competition but don't enjoy the backstabbing of Survivor or Big Brother, The Amazing Race is for you. —Emily Smith, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023

Between boardroom backstabbings, hostile takeovers, and cantankerous, aging CEOs, life on Wall Street likely imitates HBO hit Succession every day. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Jan. 2024