BETRAYED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

betrayed

verb

past tense of betray

as in crossed

to be unfaithful or disloyal to childhood friends of movie stars often betray them by telling their secrets to the supermarket tabloids

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as in revealed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor

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as in tempted

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage she was betrayed by a false show of friendship into covering up the crime

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Recent Examples of betrayed So, in the first movie, Vader is just some dude who betrayed Ben, killed Anakin, and now just kind of hangs out at the Death Star to motivate and/or intimidate the military. —

Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026 Musk is trying to prove that OpenAI’s leaders lied to him and betrayed the charitable mission of developing AI in a safe, transparent manner in order to make money. —

Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 They were sentenced to an early exit by their fatal flaws — Adelman hinted at their athleticism deficit compared to other top teams in the West — but they were also betrayed by their greatest strengths. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told The Associated Press that Poczobut was a hero who had never betrayed his principles. —

ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026 Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told the Associated Press that Poczobut was a hero who had never betrayed his principles. —

Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The mothers of the victims said Chasing Horse betrayed their trust and abused sacred traditions. —

CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 First, Lucy Gray stole his heart and, in his mind, betrayed him. —

Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026