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
Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
The momentum of this storyline has really fizzled, and what started as juicy backstabbing has just sort of run its course.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Combs was in good company among the parents of Rosewood, Pa., the fictional setting for Pretty Little Liars' seven seasons of backstabbings and betrayals.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But being able to distinguish when things are challenging versus straight-up unhealthy can keep you from spiraling into petty drama and sneaky backstabbing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The factionalism and backstabbing left a bad taste in Firestone’s mouth.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
The momentum of this storyline has really fizzled, and what started as juicy backstabbing has just sort of run its course.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Combs was in good company among the parents of Rosewood, Pa., the fictional setting for Pretty Little Liars' seven seasons of backstabbings and betrayals.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But being able to distinguish when things are challenging versus straight-up unhealthy can keep you from spiraling into petty drama and sneaky backstabbing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstabbing
Noun
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 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
Noun
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This decision is a travesty, a betrayal of the many farmers and rural Americans who voted for Trump.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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To witness in real time the writers stray so far from the stories that set us up for adult life can feel like a kind of betrayal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Backstabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabbing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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