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betray

/bɪ'treɪ/

Synonyms of betray Antonyms of betray Examples of betray Usage of betray Parts of betray Definition that contains betray Words sounding like betray Explanation of betray

verb
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
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fail

type of:
let down disappoint
verb
reveal unintentionally
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"Her smile betrayed her true feelings"

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bewray

type of:
reveal disclose bring out break uncover let out unwrap let on give away expose divulge discover
verb
deliver to an enemy by treachery
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"The spy betrayed his country"

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sell

type of:
cozen deceive delude lead on
verb
give away information about somebody
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denounce give away grass rat shit shop snitch stag tell on

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inform
verb
cause someone to believe an untruth
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deceive lead astray

type of:
mislead misinform
verb
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
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cheat cheat on cuckold wander

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deceive cozen lead on delude

Examples of betray

"Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
"The spy betrayed his country"