What does turncoat mean?
Turncoat means A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance..
Turncoat
/ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ · noun
Meaning
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance..
Definitions by Sense
- A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
- To act as a turncoat; to betray
Example Sentences
But some will cry Turncoat, and rip up old stories, / How I always pretended to be for the tories: […]
Federal prosecutors say that in addition to turncoat witnesses, they are armed with secretly recorded conversations made in the Camden, N.J., office of Mr. Stanfa's lawyer, Salvatore Avena, who has also been indicted on racketeering charges.
The opposition members chanted slogans against the turncoats and termed the speaker’s attitude as partial. To them the speaker was promoting 'lotacracy' in the province, prompting them to chant 'go Speaker go', and 'lota speaker'.
Synonyms for turncoat
Antonyms for turncoat
Related Words
Word Forms
- turncoats
- turn-coat
- turn coat
- turncoating
- turncoated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for turncoat?
Common synonyms include apostate, defector, renegade, balimbing.
What is the opposite of turncoat?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use turncoat in a sentence?
But some will cry Turncoat, and rip up old stories, / How I always pretended to be for the tories: […]
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