Synonyms for treacherous
ˈtrɛtʃ ər əstreach·er·ous

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1. treacherous

   Synonyms:
   deceitful, dishonest, disingenuous, faithless, false, fraudulent, hypocritical, lying, mendacious, perfidious, traitorous, unfaithful, unscrupulous, untrue

   Antonyms:
   candid, equitable, fair, faithful, frank, genuine, good, honest, honorable, ingenuous, just, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, upright

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1. treacherous, unreliableadjective

   dangerously unstable and unpredictable

   "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"

   Synonyms:
   perfidious, punic, undependable, unreliable

   Antonyms:
   faithful, safe

2. punic, perfidious, treacherousadjective

   tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

   "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"

   Synonyms:
   perfidious, unreliable, punic

   Antonyms:
   faithful, safe

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1. treacherousadjective

   Synonyms:
   traitorous, perfidious, faithless, unfaithful, false, deceitful, insidious, disloyal, recreant, treasonable

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1. treacherousadjective

   Synonyms:
   traitorous, perfidious, faithless

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1. List of paraphrases for "treacherous":

   traitor, tricksy, perfidious, insidious, perilous, dangerous, deadbeat

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How to use treacherous in a sentence?

1. Cal Fire:

   Firefighting personnel continue to aggressively work in treacherous terrain, providing structure defense and improving containment lines. All road closures will remain closed. The terrain is brush covered, rugged and steep, with difficult access.

2. Pernessa Seele:

   This coronavirus is treacherous, and it is relentless.

3. Coast Guard:

   The seas of Antarctica are treacherous and unforgiving, this incident is a sobering reminder of the importance of the U.S. icebreaker fleet as we see increased human activity in the polar regions.

4. Julie Linton:

   What we know about the social determinants of health that can impact through someone's lifespan is that children are best able to achieve their dreams and survive trauma when they have access to safety and support and have a loving adult in their life that can shepherd them through childhood, these families are undergoing this treacherous journey feeling that they have no choice but to seek safety for their families elsewhere.

5. Dickson County Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe:

   The terrain can be treacherous, it can be very demanding and trying.