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All intriguers synonyms

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noun intriguers

  • spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
  • hypocrite — a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
  • renegade — a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
  • deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.
  • conspirator — A conspirator is a person who joins a conspiracy.
  • impostor — a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
  • turncoat — a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade.
  • informer — a person who informs against another, especially for money or other reward.
  • miscreant — depraved, villainous, or base.
  • double-crosser — to prove treacherous to; betray or swindle, as by a double cross.
  • fink — a strikebreaker.
  • tattletale — a talebearer or informer, especially among children.
  • betrayer — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
  • judas — the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35.
  • sneak — to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
  • quisling — a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.
  • defector — A defector is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group.
  • rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
  • snitch — to snatch or steal; pilfer.
  • deceiver — to mislead by a false appearance or statement; delude: They deceived the enemy by disguising the destroyer as a freighter.
  • squealer — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
  • wolf — any of several large carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, of the dog family Canidae, especially C. lupus, usually hunting in packs, formerly common throughout the Northern Hemisphere but now chiefly restricted to the more unpopulated parts of its range.
  • apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
  • snake — any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
  • traducer — to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
  • whistle-blower — a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing.
  • backslide — to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc
  • intriguer — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
  • two-timer — to be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse).
  • benedict arnoldBenedict, 1741–1801, American general in the Revolutionary War who became a traitor.
  • stool pigeon — a pigeon used as a decoy.
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