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Definition of Betray
1. Verb. Reveal unintentionally. "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
Exact synonyms: Bewray
Generic synonyms: Break, Bring Out, Disclose, Discover, Divulge, Expose, Give Away, Let On, Let Out, Reveal, Unwrap
Generic synonyms: Break, Bring Out, Disclose, Discover, Divulge, Expose, Give Away, Let On, Let Out, Reveal, Unwrap
2. Verb. Deliver to an enemy by treachery. "Sam cannot betray Sue "; "The spy betrayed his country"
Exact synonyms: Sell
Related verbs: Sell
Specialized synonyms: Double Cross
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Derivative terms: Betrayal, Betrayer
Related verbs: Sell
Specialized synonyms: Double Cross
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Derivative terms: Betrayal, Betrayer
3. Verb. Disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake. "His children failed him in the crisis"
4. Verb. Be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage. "Sam cannot betray Sue "; "Might her husband be wandering?"
Exact synonyms: Cheat, Cheat On, Cuckold, Wander
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Specialized synonyms: Two-time, Fool Around, Play Around
Derivative terms: Cuckold
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Specialized synonyms: Two-time, Fool Around, Play Around
Derivative terms: Cuckold
5. Verb. Give away information about somebody. "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
Exact synonyms: Denounce, Give Away, Grass, Rat, Shit, Shop, Snitch, Stag, Tell On
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Sell Out
Derivative terms: Betrayer, Rat, Ratter, Ratting, Shit, Shit, Snitch, Snitcher
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Sell Out
Derivative terms: Betrayer, Rat, Ratter, Ratting, Shit, Shit, Snitch, Snitcher
6. Verb. Cause someone to believe an untruth. "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
Exact synonyms: Deceive, Lead Astray
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Specialized synonyms: Impersonate, Personate, Pose, Bamboozle, Hoodwink, Lead By The Nose, Play False, Pull The Wool Over Someone's Eyes, Snow, Befool, Cod, Dupe, Fool, Gull, Put On, Put One Across, Put One Over, Slang, Take In
Derivative terms: Betrayer, Deceiver, Deception, Deceptive, Deceptive
Antonyms: Undeceive
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Specialized synonyms: Impersonate, Personate, Pose, Bamboozle, Hoodwink, Lead By The Nose, Play False, Pull The Wool Over Someone's Eyes, Snow, Befool, Cod, Dupe, Fool, Gull, Put On, Put One Across, Put One Over, Slang, Take In
Derivative terms: Betrayer, Deceiver, Deception, Deceptive, Deceptive
Antonyms: Undeceive
Definition of Betray
1. v. t. To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city.
Definition of Betray
1. to aid an enemy of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Betray
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Serbian