Synonyms for
Betrayed
Definition
to give someone's trust or confidence to another person by not keeping a promise or secret
Synonyms & similar words
cheaton
snitch
rat
shop
shit
tellon
giveaway
undeceive
grass
sell
bewray
cuckold
denounce
leadastray
wander
cheat
deceive
stag
betray
fail
deceived
double-crossed
backstabbed
double-dealt
misled
cheated
tricked
duped
fooled
hoodwinked
bamboozled
swindled
defrauded
disillusioned
disappointed
failed
crossed
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- betrayed trust
- betrayed confidence
- betrayed by a friend
- betrayed one's country
- betrayed principles
- betrayed expectations
- betrayed the cause
Word family
Usage note
Betrayed often implies a violation of trust or loyalty. It can be used in both personal and political contexts.
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Example sentences
- She felt betrayed when her friend didn't keep her secret.
- He betrayed his team by telling the other team their strategy.
- Their trust was betrayed when their lawyer stole their money.
- The spy was afraid of being betrayed by his own country.
- The company felt betrayed when their employee stole their trade secrets.
Quotes
The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. - Unknown
It's hard to trust somebody when the one person who you completely opened up to is the person who later completely betrayed you. - Unknown
Betrayal is the only truth that sticks. - Arthur Miller