backstabbing

The word “backstabbing” has 3 syllables: back-stab-bing

It's pronounced as /bækˈstæbɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for backstabbing?

In the thesaurus, “backstabbing” has 164 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for backstabbing

abandonment
abuse
artful
aspersion
backbiting
beguiling
belittlement
betrayal
betraying
black eye
blame
business
calumniation
calumny
cattiness
censure
character assassination
cheap shot
condemnation
contempt
contumely
crafty
crime
crossing
cunning
damage
debasement
deceit
deceiving
deception
deceptive
defamation
degradation
denigration
denunciation
deprecation
depreciation
derision
derogation
desertion
detraction
dirt
dirty laundry
dirty linen
discredit
disdain
disesteem
disgrace
dishonest
dishonor
disloyalty
disparagement
disrepute
double cross
double-crossing
double-dealing
dump
duplicity
dynamite
eavesdropping
faithlessness
falseness
falsity
foxy
fraud
fraudulent
giving away
going back on
gossip
guile
guileful
harm
hearsay
hit
hurt
hypocritical
idle rumor
ignominy
impairment
infamy
infidelity
informing
injury
injustice
innuendo
insincere
insinuation
invective
knavish
knock
lessening
libel
libeling
lie
low-down dirty
lying
malice
maligning
minimization
misleading
misrepresentation
muckraking
mud
mud-slinging
obloquy
opprobrium
peaching
pejorative
perfidy
prejudice
rap
reproach
revilement
ridicule
rumor
running down
scam
scandal
scandalmongering
scorcher
scorn
scurrility
selling down the river
sellout
shame
shifty
shopping
sin
skeleton in closet
slam
slander
slap in face
slime
slur
sly
smear
smear campaign
sneaky
snitching
spite
spitefulness
stabbing in the back
swindle
tale
talebearing
talk
traducement
traducing
treachery
treason
trickery
tricky
turning in
turpitude
two-facedness
two-timing
underestimation
underhanded
unfaithfulness
untruthful
vilification
vituperation
wrong
wrongdoing

Antonyms for backstabbing

admiration
adulation
advantage
aid
allegiance
approval
benefit
blessing
commendation
compliment
defending
defense
dependability
devotion
encouragement
endorsement
esteem
exaltation
exoneration
faithfulness
favor
fealty
fidelity
flattery
glorification
good
good deed
goodness
guarding
help
honor
kindness
love
loyalty
morality
nicety
praise
protecting
protection
regard
reliability
respect
right
safeguard
safeguarding
sanction
saving
shield
shielding
standing by
staunchness
steadfastness
trustworthiness

Meanings of backstabbing

verb
1. To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.
noun
1. The act of one who backstabs.

Example Sentences

In the world of politics, backstabbing is unfortunately all too common.
The atmosphere in the office became toxic due to constant backstabbing among coworkers.
She grew weary of the constant backstabbing and drama in her social circle.
The movie portrayed the gritty reality of underworld backstabbing and betrayal.
He distanced himself from the group to avoid being dragged into their cycle of backstabbing and deceit.

On this page you'll find 217 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backstabbing, such as: abandonment, abuse, admiration, adulation, advantage, aid, allegiance.

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