Meaning of 'betray'

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Meaning of ‘betray’

6 definitions found.

betray

verb

to give away information about somebody

Example: "I betrayed my friend's job search to their current employer."

Synonyms: shop

verb

to cause someone to believe an untruth

Example: "The ideologue betrayed their followers."

Synonyms: deceive

verb

to reveal unintentionally

Example: "Your smile betrayed your true feelings."

Synonyms: bewray

verb

to disappoint, prove undependable to

Example: "You betrayed me again."

Synonyms: fail

verb

to deliver to an enemy by treachery

Example: "They betrayed us by leaking secrets to the other team."

Synonyms: sell

verb

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

Example: "They betrayed their partner publicly."

Synonyms: cheat

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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