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betray

/bɪˈtɹeɪ/verb2 syllables

Betray means: give away information about somebody.

Synonyms for betray33

verb, as in give away information about somebody

denounce, tell on, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag

verb, as in be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

cheat on, cheat, cuckold, wander

verb, as in deliver to an enemy by treachery

sell

verb, as in cause someone to believe an untruth

deceive, lead astray

verb, as in reveal unintentionally

bewray

verb, as in disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

fail

also used for betray

quisle, traitorize, assfuck, burn, cop out, cross out, cross up, double-cross, do someone dirty, do the dirty on, false, go back on, knife, let down, play someone false

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What does betray mean?6

verb

1

give away information about somebody“He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”

2

be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage“She cheats on her husband”

3

deliver to an enemy by treachery“Judas sold Jesus”

4

cause someone to believe an untruth“The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house”

5

reveal unintentionally“Her smile betrayed her true feelings”

6

disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake“His sense of smell failed him this time”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with betray?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for betray, grouped by syllable

Betray in a sentence

  • If you do that, you will betray the trust of your friends.glossboss
  • How could you betray me like this, after all we've been through?mailohilohi
  • Afraid of losing his life, he has to betray his organization.shou
  • Even though it costs his life, he still chooses to betray his organization.shou
  • When you betray somebody else, you also betray yourself.gauravjiii
  • He wastes his life, forgetting to betray his organization.shou
  • He who betrays his brother, won't find him when he looks for him.anzart
  • He looked relaxed, but a twitch of the finger betrayed his nervousness.megamanenm

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Forms of betray

as a verb

past tense
betrayed
present participle
betraying
third-person singular
betrays
past participle
betrayed