treacherously

In deceiving manner

Treacherously means in a manner that betrays trust or conceals danger.

A guide who treacherously leads travelers into an ambush has violated their confidence.

The word also describes hazardous conditions that deceive: The path wound treacherously along the cliff edge.

Ice that looks solid but gives way is treacherously thin.

betrayal

backstabbing

Covert betrayal of trust

Judas · turncoat · sellout · defection · disloyally · faithlessly · falsely · two-faced · snake · quisling

deceptive

cunningly

With sly cleverness

craftily · guilefully · insidiously · stealthily · furtively · covertly · underhanded · scheming · duplicitously · manipulatively

hazardous

dangerously

In hazardous manner

riskily · unstably · slippery · icy · steep · rocky · uneven · unpredictably · lethally · fatally

Categories
Opposites
loyalty and faithfulness

treacherouslyloyally

With unwavering allegiance

faithfully · devotedly · steadfastly · dependably · reliably

honesty and transparency

treacherouslyhonestly

In a truthful manner

sincerely · frankly · candidly · openly · straightforwardly

safety and reliability

treacherouslysafely

Without danger occurring

securely · harmlessly · stably · predictably · smoothly

Family

treacherous, treacherousness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG