doublecross
Stab the back
To doublecross someone is to betray them after gaining their trust, especially by secretly working against an agreement or alliance.
The noun doublecross is the act itself: The heist fell apart because of a doublecross.
The word implies deliberate deception—not merely backing out, but actively undermining someone who believed you were on their side.
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
backstabber · defector · renegade · two-faced · treachery · disloyalty · perfidy · treason
Argument against
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
ploy · scam · hoax · bamboozle · hoodwink · dupe · mislead · sham
Covert information gatherer
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- agentOne who acts independently
- operativeCovert field agent
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
intelligence · counterintelligence · covert · clandestine · cloak-and-dagger · spycraft · handler · asset
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
Judas · backstabber · defector · renegade · two-faced · treachery · disloyalty · perfidy · treason · unfaithfulness
con
Argument against
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
ruse · ploy · scam · hoax · bamboozle · hoodwink · dupe · mislead · sham · hustle
spy
Covert information gatherer
infiltrator · intelligence · counterintelligence · covert · clandestine · cloak-and-dagger · spycraft · handler · asset · blown cover
doublecrossloyalty
Faithful commitment to another
faithfulness · fidelity · allegiance · devotion · stand by
doublecrosshonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
integrity · trustworthiness · straightforwardness · sincerity · forthrightness