stabbed in the back Synonyms

stabbed in the back Meaning

stabbed in the back

thrust entry 1 sense 1, drive, to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon, thrust, drive, betray, a sudden sharp feeling, a thrust of a pointed weapon, effort sense 2, try, a culture medium solidified in an upright column in a tube to reduce the surface to a minimum compare slant, a wound produced by a pointed object or weapon, stab culture, effort, try, a jerky thrust, to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon

stabbed in the back Sentence Examples

  1. She felt betrayed when she discovered her friend had stabbed her in the back.
  2. The politician accused his former ally of stabbing him in the back with false accusations.
  3. He never expected his business partner to stab him in the back and steal his ideas.
  4. The gossiping coworker stabbed her colleague in the back by spreading malicious rumors.
  5. It's a cold feeling when someone you trusted stabs you in the back.
  6. The betrayal of being stabbed in the back by his closest friend left him devastated.
  7. She couldn't believe her sibling would stab her in the back by revealing her secrets.
  8. The backstabbing behavior of her colleagues made her wary of trusting anyone at work.
  9. He vowed never to forgive those who stabbed him in the back.
  10. The team's success was hindered by internal strife and members stabbing each other in the back.

FAQs About the word stabbed in the back

thrust entry 1 sense 1, drive, to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon, thrust, drive, betray, a sudden sharp feeling, a thrust of a poin

sold (out),betrayed, sold down the river, double-crossed, crossed, backstabbed,went back on, informed (on), ratted (on), shopped

guarded, defended, stood by, saved,protected,,shielded, safeguarded

She felt betrayed when she discovered her friend had stabbed her in the back.

The politician accused his former ally of stabbing him in the back with false accusations.

He never expected his business partner to stab him in the back and steal his ideas.

The gossiping coworker stabbed her colleague in the back by spreading malicious rumors.