1
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
Giorgio Armani has created a unique, unmistakable style that has evolved over time but has never betrayed its essence in the slightest.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
With Alexe Godin and Andrew Spencer safe from winning the last challenge, the cast voted for Spencer Conley and Jess Edwards to stay after bombshell rumors that Kat Izzo had betrayed Dale Moss.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Rock last appeared in a big WWE segment at March's 2025 Elimination Chamber, where Cena, then a babyface, betrayed Cody Rhodes and helped The Rock and Travis Scott attack him.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
During the mission, Snake is betrayed by his former mentor, The Boss, and so he’s eventually tasked with taking her down.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is a bald-faced, unabashed attack on the democratic values our country was founded on and the people of Texas are being betrayed by their Republican representatives.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Most vocal against the plea deal was the Goncalves family, several of whom said they were let down and even felt betrayed by prosecutors for removing the possibility of the death penalty for Kohberger without a trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Is that what sent Edwards over the edge, to become a man who betrayed his SEAL brothers at the end of Terminal List season one?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The depiction mirrors one already being drawn in another federal lawsuit that Musk filed last year, alleging OpenAI had betrayed its founding mission to serve as a nonprofit research lab for the public good.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
With Alexe Godin and Andrew Spencer safe from winning the last challenge, the cast voted for Spencer Conley and Jess Edwards to stay after bombshell rumors that Kat Izzo had betrayed Dale Moss.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Rock last appeared in a big WWE segment at March's 2025 Elimination Chamber, where Cena, then a babyface, betrayed Cody Rhodes and helped The Rock and Travis Scott attack him.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
During the mission, Snake is betrayed by his former mentor, The Boss, and so he’s eventually tasked with taking her down.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is a bald-faced, unabashed attack on the democratic values our country was founded on and the people of Texas are being betrayed by their Republican representatives.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Most vocal against the plea deal was the Goncalves family, several of whom said they were let down and even felt betrayed by prosecutors for removing the possibility of the death penalty for Kohberger without a trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Is that what sent Edwards over the edge, to become a man who betrayed his SEAL brothers at the end of Terminal List season one?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The depiction mirrors one already being drawn in another federal lawsuit that Musk filed last year, alleging OpenAI had betrayed its founding mission to serve as a nonprofit research lab for the public good.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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Facing a third-and-6 from the Kansas City 28, Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy and tight end Travis Kelce crossed routes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Still, Ellis and Murdock understand why the wires might get crossed.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tony didn’t find out about their daughter until after Ziva’s death, then father and daughter spent several years together before Ziva revealed the truth.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic revealed last Wednesday that Brazilian Luiz Fernando Iubel has joined Liverpool as the club’s new individual development lead coach.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, she could be tempted to break that pattern in order to celebrate her WAG promotion from girlfriend to fiancée.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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He had been double-crossed by Guzmán López, who was also on the plane and had been arranging his surrender for some time.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Initial testing showed performance comparable to conventional materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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After being lured into fighting by social media, prospective foreign volunteers have to fill out an online application before being contacted for an interview.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like so many adolescents, the 27-year-old New York native left piano behind, lured by the siren call of, well, literally anything else.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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