doublecrossed
Stabbed in back
Doublecrossed means betrayed by someone you trusted, especially a partner in crime or scheme who turned against you: We had a deal, but he doublecrossed me and took the money.
The double suggests a cross within a cross—pretending loyalty while planning treachery.
Also spelled double-crossed.
Violated someone's trust
- traitorOne who betrays allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
backstabbed · two-timed · forsaken · cheated · deceived · duped · hoodwinked · swindled
Disloyal and dangerous
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
unfaithful · untrustworthy · perfidious · dishonest · sneaky · conniving · backstabbing · false
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- setupHow something is arranged
trap · ambush · sting · subterfuge · intrigue · machination · conniving · scheming
Freed from false beliefs
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- vengefulWanting to harm back
- heartbrokenOverwhelmed with grief
devastated · shocked · blindsided · crushed · outraged · furious · humiliated · foolish
betrayed
Violated someone's trust
- traitorOne who betrays allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
sellout · backstabbed · two-timed · forsaken · cheated · deceived · duped · hoodwinked · swindled · bamboozled
treacherous
Disloyal and dangerous
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
disloyal · unfaithful · untrustworthy · perfidious · dishonest · sneaky · conniving · backstabbing · false · lying
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- plotStoryline or land parcel
setup · trap · ambush · sting · subterfuge · intrigue · machination · conniving · scheming · underhanded
disillusioned
Freed from false beliefs
heartbroken · devastated · shocked · blindsided · crushed · outraged · furious · humiliated · foolish · naive