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double-crossing

ADJECTIVE
adulterous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheating extracurricular illicit
WEAK
fast and loose immoral moonlighting speedy two-faced two-timing unchaste
Antonyms
WEAK
chaste clean pure virginal
ADJECTIVE
dishonest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt crooked deceitful deceptive false fraudulent misleading shady sneaky underhanded unfair unprincipled unscrupulous untrustworthy
WEAK
backbiting bent bluffing cheating crafty cunning deceiving designing disreputable double-dealing elusive guileful hoodwinking mendacious perfidious recreant shifty sinister slippery sneaking swindling traitorous treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing unctuous villainous wily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard ethical fair faithful forthright frank genuine good honest honorable just moral open principled real reliable straight trustworthy truthful upright valid
WEAK
scrupulous
ADJECTIVE
disloyal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disaffected untrustworthy
STRONG
unpatriotic
WEAK
alienated apostate cheating faithless false perfidious recreant seditious snaky subversive traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced two-timing unloyal untrue wormlike
Antonyms
WEAK
faithful loyal true trustworthy
ADJECTIVE
faithless
Synonyms
WEAK
capricious changeable changeful cheating deceitful dishonest double-dealing doubting dubious false fickle fluctuating inconstant perfidious recreant skeptical traitorous treacherous two-faced two-timing unbelieving unconverted unfaithful unloyal unreliable unstable untrue untrustworthy untruthful wavering
Antonyms
WEAK
believing constant faithful loyal reliable true
ADJECTIVE
fickle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capricious changeable flighty temperamental unpredictable unstable volatile
WEAK
arbitrary cheating coquettish faithless fitful frivolous inconstant irresolute lubricious mercurial mutable quicksilver sneaking ticklish two-timing unfaithful unsteady untrue variable whimsical yo-yo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant stable steadfast steady
WEAK
aware cognizant faithful reliable
ADJECTIVE
lubricious
Synonyms
WEAK
clandestine concealed crafty crooked cunning deceptive devious dirty-dealing dishonest dishonorable disingenuous duplicitous fraudulent furtive guileful hush-hush indirect insidious oblique on the Q.T. on the quiet secret secretive shady shifty slippery sly sneaking sneaky stealthy surreptitious treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing under wraps undercover underhanded unethical unfair unjust unscrupulous wily
ADJECTIVE
lying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misleading
STRONG
dissembling dissimulating double-dealing equivocating falsifying fibbing inventing misrepresenting misstating prevaricating two-timing wrong
WEAK
committing perjury deceitful deceptive delusive delusory false guileful mendacious perfidious shifty treacherous tricky two-faced unreliable untruthful
Antonyms
STRONG
honest
WEAK
direct frank
ADJECTIVE
perfidious
Synonyms
WEAK
betraying deceitful deceptive double-dealing faithless false insidious misleading recreant shifty slick snake in the grass traitorous two-faced two-timing undependable unfaithful unloyal unreliable untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
perjurious
Synonyms
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committing perjury deceitful deceptive delusive delusory dissembling dissimulating double-dealing equivocating false falsifying fibbing forsworn guileful inventing mendacious misleading misrepresenting misstating perfidious perjured prevaricating shifty treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing unreliable untruthful wrong
ADJECTIVE
traitorous
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate betraying faithless perfidious recreant subversive treacherous treasonable treasonous two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike
ADJECTIVE
treacherous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slippery tricky unreliable
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betraying catchy deceitful deceptive double-dealing duplicitous faithless false false-hearted fly-by-night insidious misleading perfidious recreant shifty slick snake in the grass traitorous treasonable two-faced two-timing undependable unfaithful unloyal untrue untrustworthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
honest reliable
WEAK
forthright harmless loyal true untreacherous
ADJECTIVE
treasonable
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate betraying faithless insubordinate mutinous perfidious recreant seditious subversive traitorous treacherous two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike
ADJECTIVE
treasonous
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate betraying faithless insubordinate mutinous perfidious recreant subversive traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike
ADJECTIVE
underhand
Synonyms
STRONG
underhanded
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clandestine concealed crafty crooked cunning deceptive devious dirty-dealing dishonest dishonorable duplicitous fraudulent furtive guileful hush-hush indirect insidious oblique on the Q.T. on the quiet secret secretive shady shifty slippery sly sneaking sneaky stealthy sub-rosa surreptitious treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing under wraps undercover unethical unfair unjust unscrupulous wily
Antonyms
WEAK
aboveboard forthright frank honest
ADJECTIVE
unethical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt illegal improper underhanded unfair unprofessional unscrupulous wrong
WEAK
cheating crooked dirty dirty-dealing dishonorable disreputable fake fishy flimflam fly-by-night mercenary shady sharp slick slippery sneaky two-faced two-timing underhand unprincipled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate correct decent ethical good honest moral principled right suitable uncorrupt
WEAK
upright
ADJECTIVE
unfaithful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheating untrue
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adulterine deceitful faithless false false-hearted fickle foresworn inconstant incontinent moonlighting not true to of bad faith perfidious philandering recreant shifty snaky sneaking traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced two-timing unchaste unreliable untrustworthy wicked
Antonyms
WEAK
faithful loyal trustworthy
ADJECTIVE
unprincipled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amoral deceitful dishonest immoral unconscionable unethical unprofessional unscrupulous
WEAK
abandoned bent cheating conscienceless crooked devious dirty dealing dissolute double-dealing licentious mercentary praetorian profligate reprobate shady sly stop-at-nothing tricky two-faced two-timing underhand venal wanton
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ethical frank good honest moral open principled right scrupulous trustworthy truthful upright
ADJECTIVE
untruthful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful deceptive false fraudulent misleading untrustworthy
WEAK
bluffing cheating corrupt crooked deceiving disreputable double-dealing lying shady shifty sneaking sneaky tricky two-faced two-timing underhanded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
faithful frank genuine honest open real reliable trustworthy truthful upright valid
ADJECTIVE
wanton
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrary gratuitous needless senseless unjust unjustifiable unjustified unprovoked vicious willful
STRONG
contrary evil mean
WEAK
accidentally on purpose groundless inconsiderate malevolent merciless motiveless ornery perverse spiteful unasked uncalled-for unfair wayward wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
needed rational reasonable
WEAK
careful clean decent gentle kind moral nice observant righteous thoughtful wise
NOUN
betrayal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deception dishonesty sellout treachery treason
STRONG
double-dealing duplicity falseness giveaway perfidy trickery unfaithfulness
WEAK
Judas kiss let-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
devotion faithfulness fidelity frankness honesty loyalty openness truthfulness
STRONG
forthrightness
WEAK
protection quiet secret support
NOUN
chicanery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dishonesty duplicity machination stratagem
STRONG
artifice cheating chicane deviousness dodge double-dealing feint fraud furtiveness gambit intrigue maneuver plot ploy ruse skullduggery sophistry subterfuge wiles
WEAK
fourberie hanky-panky sharp practice surreptitiousness underhandedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
honesty
STRONG
openness truthfulness
WEAK
forthrightness
NOUN
sellout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
giveaway
STRONG
deception dishonesty double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness
WEAK
Judas kiss double cross let-down
Antonyms
STRONG
devotion faithfulness fidelity forthrightness frankness honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truthfulness

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She also played a double-crossing hotel detective inspector as well as a member of a wedding party singing purposefully off key lyrics, inspired by “Espresso,” to expose bad behavior at the bachelorette party.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

Within a decade, he was double-crossing the bureau.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023

Upon detecting DNA damage, LexA will activate the phage's replicate-and-kill genes, essentially double-crossing the cell into committing suicide while allowing the phage to escape.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2022

If Dado’s “Simpatico” doesn’t provide an equivalent catharsis, it’s only because Shepard’s elaborately mapped tale of double-crossing and horse-racing will never hang together as a consistent story.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2017

Shakespeare was even cited by Skipper in his attack against the rebellious boxers, accusing Jerry of double-crossing him as Brutus had betrayed Caesar.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela