Synonyms of betrayal

betrayal

noun

bi-ˈtrā(-ə)l 

as in treachery

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treachery
• treason
• deception
• infidelity
• disloyalty
• abandonment
• deceit
• perfidy
• backstabbing
• faithlessness
• unfaithfulness
• falseness
• lying
• sellout
• double cross
• falsity
• business
• desertion
• two-timing
• duplicity
• double-dealing
• informing
• fraud
• guile
• trickery
• two-facedness
• snitching
• talebearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loyalty
• allegiance
• fidelity
• devotion
• faithfulness
• fealty
• steadfastness
• reliability
• trustworthiness
• dependability
• protection
• defense
• staunchness
• shield
• safeguard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of betrayal

Over the course of eight episodes, all of which are available to binge-watch August 5, Annie navigates grief, first love, and betrayal while summering on the pristine lakes of Muskoka, an isolated wilderness north of Toronto. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

But those willing to pay can suffer betrayals and bafflements of their own. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

As their pursuit of beauty, knowledge, and transcendence leads them beyond the boundaries of morality, their obsession spirals into secrecy, betrayal, and tragedy. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

For now, fans can revisit every secret and betrayal in the first two seasons, streaming on Netflix. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026