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betrayal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of betrayal

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 of betrayal

backstabbing, business, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, sellout, treachery, treason, two-timing, unfaithfulness

Words Related to betrayal

abandonment, desertion

deceit, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile, two-facedness

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery

Near Antonyms of betrayal

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield

Antonyms of betrayal

allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

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