Synonyms of betrayed

betrayed

verb

past tense of betray

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• evinced
• declared
• sounded
• gave away
• disclosed
• announced
• uncovered
• proclaimed
• bared
• aired
• advertised
• publicized
• blazed
• uncloaked
• bespoke
• unbosomed
• trumpeted
• broadcast
• projected
• placarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of betrayed

When the cleanup began, AI writing was often betrayed by conspicuous clichés. — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026

Though Bell knew the man was not in the army, his musculature still betrayed to Bell his previous career. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

For my body has betrayed that my personal Room 101 must be the mid-exposure realization of having miscalculated a mutual understanding. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Infuriated and betrayed, Gabe decides to exorcize his rage by partying. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

What more and more voters are coming to understand is how profoundly they have been betrayed. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Ashley Flynn’s sister, Kayla Keyt, said during her victim statement that her family could not overcome their sense of shock and despair after learning that Flynn betrayed them in such a violent and horrible way. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Now, there are plenty of reasons not to trust the devilish ex-Lantern who killed a Guardian, betrayed his oath, and urged Hal to kill John multiple times. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

Some claimed they were betrayed or misled by their clinics but felt their only recourse was to write a bad online review. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026