Definition of Betray

1. Verb. Reveal unintentionally. "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"


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

3. Verb. Disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake. "His children failed him in the crisis"
Exact synonyms: Fail
Generic synonyms: Disappoint, Let Down

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

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

6. Verb. Cause someone to believe an untruth. "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

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

betoils
betoken
betokened
betokening
betokens
beton
betonies
betons
betony
betony
betook
betoss
betossed
betosses
betossing
betray (current term)
betrayal
betrayals
betrayed
betrayer
betrayers
betraying
betrays
betread
betreads
betrim
betrimmed
betrims
betrod
betrodden

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