What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Disloyal vs Treacherous - What's the difference?

disloyal | treacherous |

As adjectives the difference between disloyal and treacherous

is that disloyal is without loyalty; faithless, traitorous while treacherous is exhibiting treachery.

disloyal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • without loyalty; faithless, traitorous.
  • * 1623 , , Act i, scene 1,
    • O disloyal thing, That shouldst repair my youth, thou heap'st A year's age on me.

    Related terms

    * disloyalty * disloyally

    treacherous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting treachery.
  • Deceitful; inclined to betray.
  • Unreliable; dangerous.
    • a treacherous mountain trail

    Antonyms

    * (exhibiting treachery) loyal

    Related terms

    * treacher * treachery * trick * trickster * tricky

    External links

    * * *