backslider

The word “backslider” has 3 syllables: back-slid-er

It's pronounced as /bækˈslaɪdər/


What is synonym and antonym for backslider?

In the thesaurus, “backslider” has 25 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backslider along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for backslider

  • bigot
  • charlatan
  • conspirator
  • crook
  • deceiver
  • defector
  • degenerate
  • deserter
  • dissident
  • escapee
  • heretic
  • hypocrite
  • impostor
  • informer
  • insurgent
  • lawbreaker
  • mutineer
  • pervert
  • phony
  • pretender
  • renegade
  • spy
  • traitor
  • trickster
  • turncoat

Antonyms for backslider

Example Sentences

  • Backslider beware! Once you start down that path, it's hard to regain your footing.
  • As a preacher, he was deeply concerned about the spiritual well-being of every backslider in his congregation.
  • The community rallied around the backslider, offering support and guidance to help them find their way back.
  • The church congregation was concerned about the spiritual well-being of the backslider who had stopped attending services.
  • His reputation as a backslider preceded him, making it difficult to regain the trust of those he had disappointed.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backslider, such as: bigot, charlatan, conspirator, crook, deceiver, defector, degenerate.

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