snitchers

Those who squeal

Snitchers are people who inform on others, especially to authorities.

The word carries strong disapproval—snitchers betray trust by reporting secrets or wrongdoing: Nobody likes snitchers.

The term appears frequently in contexts where loyalty to a group conflicts with cooperation with police or officials.

informant

rat

Rodent or informer

tattletaleOne who informs on others
squealerOne who betrays secrets
finkContemptible informer

stoolie · narc · tipster · blabbermouth · tattle · spy · mole · source · leak · collaborator

betrayal

traitor

One who betrays allegiance

backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
JudasArchetypal betrayer name

betrayer · sellout · double-crosser · fink · rat · quisling · defector · renegade · recreant · sneak

sneaky

stealthy

Secretly cautious in movement

furtiveSecretive and sly
slyCleverly deceptive
underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair

shifty · sneaky · devious · conniving · slippery · secretive · covert · clandestine · surreptitious · crafty

whistleblower

truth-teller

One who speaks accurately

exposerOne who uncovers hidden things
leakerOne who discloses secrets
witnessOne who attests

testifier · reporter · revealer · insider · tipoff · watchdog · activist · reformer · dissenter · accuser

Opposites

loyalty and silence

snitchersstand-up guys

Trustworthy, loyal individuals

loyalists · true believers · die-hards · silent partners · made men

role in criminal justice

snitchersfugitives

Those fleeing from law

stonewalls · holdouts · no-shows

role in information flow

snitchersconcealers

Products that mask blemishes

protectors · stonewalls · tight lips · confidants · guardians

Family

snitches, snitched, snitcher

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG