Synonyms of betrayed

betrayed

verb

past tense of betray

1

as in backstabbed

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backstabbed
• crossed
• double-crossed
• two-timed
• shopped
• stabbed in the back
• sold (out)
• went back on
• sold down the river
• peached
• gave away
• turned in
• snitched (on)
• split (on)
• informed (on)
• ratted (on)
• told (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• defended
• saved
• guarded
• stood by
• safeguarded
• shielded

• protected
• defended
• saved
• guarded
• stood by
• safeguarded
• shielded

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2

as in revealed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revealed
• displayed
• showed
• demonstrated
• exposed
• manifested
• communicated
• declared
• evinced
• sounded
• disclosed
• gave away
• announced
• uncovered
• proclaimed
• bared
• trumpeted
• publicized
• aired
• advertised
• uncloaked
• bespoke
• blazed
• broadcasted
• unbosomed
• broadcast
• projected
• placarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresented
• distorted
• twisted
• belied
• falsified
• disguised
• camouflaged
• hid
• concealed
• obscured
• whitewashed
• covered
• garbled
• veiled
• masked
• occluded
• varnished
• gilded
• glossed (over)
• counterfeited
• gilt

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• misrepresented
• distorted
• twisted
• belied
• falsified
• disguised
• camouflaged
• hid
• concealed
• obscured
• whitewashed
• covered
• garbled
• veiled
• masked
• occluded
• varnished
• gilded
• glossed (over)
• counterfeited
• gilt

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3

as in seduced

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seduced
• tempted
• lured
• persuaded
• enticed
• beguiled
• decoyed
• allured
• baited
• trapped
• solicited
• enchanted
• fascinated
• inveigled
• led on
• ensnared
• entrapped
• enmeshed
• drew in
• charmed
• caught
• bewitched
• captivated
• snowed
• tangled
• snared
• meshed
• immeshed
• magnetized
• wiled
• roped (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warned
• cautioned
• alerted
• repulsed
• turned away
• forewarned
• drove (away or off)
• warded (off)

• warned
• cautioned
• alerted
• repulsed
• turned away
• forewarned
• drove (away or off)
• warded (off)

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