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treacherous Synonyms

Another word for treacherous

Choosing another word for treacherous depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers; hazardous, unstable, or insecure (especially of ground, water, or weather conditions).

Usage Example

"Freezing rain overnight made the mountain roads too hazardous for the morning commute."

Strongest
hazardous
perilous
precarious
dangerous
Strong
unsafe
unstable
slippery
risky

• adjective (Context 2)

Guilty of or involving betrayal, deception, or perfidy; untrustworthy and disloyal.

Usage Example

"The historical drama chronicles the downfall of a monarch surrounded by traitorous advisors."

Strongest
traitorous
perfidious
disloyal
deceitful
Strong
duplicitous
unfaithful
two-faced
untrustworthy
faithless
backstabbing

Opposites of treacherous

The opposite of treacherous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

safe
loyal
faithful
trustworthy
secure
stable
steadfast
harmless
See all opposites of treacherous

• Nearby Words

trawlerman
tray
traybake
treacherous
treacherously
treacherousness
treachery

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Treacherous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/treacherous
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