Synonyms of turncoat

turncoat

noun

ˈtərn-ˌkōt 

as in traitor

one who betrays a trust or an allegiance

the plot of the story revolved around the gangster's relentless determination to learn the identity of the turncoat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turncoat

Others to Watch: Marc Andreessen: A vc worth $1.9 billion, Andreessen made waves as an ex-Democrat donating to pro-Trump groups—among the first key Silicon Valley turncoats—and went to Mar-A-Lago on election night. —Joe Walsh, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Some of you certainly want Cowboy-loving turncoat Isaac shipped off to Axios Dallas, pronto. —Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024

For instance, the story of Armand, the accidental turncoat semi-ex-mafia guy played by Max Casella, could easily have come from either of the crime masterpieces Winter worked on. —Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024

With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire. —Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024