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turn informer

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 commit treason 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 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 commit treason cross deceive double-cross finger go back on inform on play Judas sell down the river sell out trick turn in turn traitor

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Shannon’s description of the ruthlessly transactional Le Roux recalibrating his new reality — “eyes twinkling like a computer rebooting” — to turn informer aboard the plane from Liberia, is priceless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2019

When the agents warned him that his life was in danger, Fratianno decided to turn informer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pressures on ordinary citizens to turn informer are great.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Jastrow overheard the conversation, purposely, and as he threatens to turn informer, I am saving him the trouble.

From A Fool for Love by Lynde, Francis

"I forewarn you, madame, that I should turn informer," he answered in the same light key, but forced.

From The Son of Clemenceau by Dumas fils, Alexandre