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View synonyms for treacherous
treacherous
[ trech-er-uhs ]
adjective
- characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
Synonyms: treasonous, faithless, unfaithful
Antonyms: loyal
- deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable.
Synonyms: deceitful
Antonyms: reliable
- unstable or insecure, as footing.
a treacherous climb.
treacherous
/ ˈtrɛtʃərəs /
adjective
- betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence
- unstable, unreliable, or dangerous
treacherous weather
treacherous ground
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Derived Forms
- ˈtreacherousness, noun
- ˈtreacherously, adverb
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Other Words From
- treach·er·ous·ly adverb
- treach·er·ous·ness noun
- un·treach·er·ous adjective
- un·treach·er·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of treacherous1
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