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
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as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend
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Recent Examples of backstabbing
Margaret Graziano, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In managing Trump to victory, Wiles showed real skill in tamping down egos, minimizing leaking, and limiting the backstabbing.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
And fundamentally, palace coups were about personal relations in the corridors of power: naked ambitions and the backstabbing of rivals.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2022
While things started so well, and this fresh-faced, handsome leader was touted as one of the most promising in the free world, Trudeau’s tenure was ultimately beset by issues surrounding ethics probes, economics and backstabbings.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
People were polite on the surface, but beneath that facade there was a pervasive undercurrent of gossip, backstabbing and insincerity.
—Margaret Graziano, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In managing Trump to victory, Wiles showed real skill in tamping down egos, minimizing leaking, and limiting the backstabbing.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
And fundamentally, palace coups were about personal relations in the corridors of power: naked ambitions and the backstabbing of rivals.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2022
While things started so well, and this fresh-faced, handsome leader was touted as one of the most promising in the free world, Trudeau’s tenure was ultimately beset by issues surrounding ethics probes, economics and backstabbings.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstabbing
Noun
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But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sinners is about vampires, perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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The dream scenario, for many fans at least, was for Kingston and Woods’ betrayal of Big E to lead to an in-ring return for Big E, a former WWE Champion.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In an act of betrayal, Judas led the authorities to Jesus to facilitate his arrest.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Backstabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabbing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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