commit treason

VERB

betray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deceive forsake mislead seduce

STRONG

bluff cross delude desert finger jilt knife trick

WEAK

be unfaithful bite the hand that feeds you blow the whistle break faith break promise break trust break with deliver up double-cross go back on inform against inform on let down play Judas play false sell down the river sell out stab in the back take in turn in turn informer turn state's evidence walk out on

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist help stay

WEAK

be faithful be loyal be quiet defend hide keep secret protect support

VERB

stab in the back

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon backstab be disloyal be unfaithful betray break promise cross deceive double-cross finger go back on inform on play Judas sell down the river sell out trick turn in turn informer turn traitor

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commit treason

The 37 defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit treason and could receive a sentence of five to 10 years in prison if convicted.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

According to the officials, these are reasons that people commit treason.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2021

He certainly did not commit treason as one of your readers commented.

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2018

Meanwhile Mr Kanu, who was charged with conspiracy to commit treason two years ago, failed to attend a bail hearing on October 17th.

From Economist ● Oct. 26, 2017

And now this demon was talking about breaking into the Ice Court, about getting Matthias to commit treason.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

commit treason

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