1
as in crossing
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 revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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3
as in seducing
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 betraying
And there’s also the suggestion that Michaela believes Simone is betraying the feminist cause by settling at such a young age for the role of plus-one to a wealthy man who treats his relationships like a transaction.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Being chosen would mean betraying your sibling.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Floods, fires and failures in basic infrastructure have become the backdrop of countless lives, while our government is simultaneously betraying us.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The announcement triggered a scathing response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who accused Australia of betraying Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 2023 filings, Hall accused Oates of blindsiding and betraying him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Britney ultimately voted for Danielle (betraying her one more time from their time on Big Brother) and was banished, revealing her role as a traitor in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Being chosen would mean betraying your sibling.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Floods, fires and failures in basic infrastructure have become the backdrop of countless lives, while our government is simultaneously betraying us.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The announcement triggered a scathing response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who accused Australia of betraying Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 2023 filings, Hall accused Oates of blindsiding and betraying him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Britney ultimately voted for Danielle (betraying her one more time from their time on Big Brother) and was banished, revealing her role as a traitor in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betraying
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sebastián Tarabal, a Native guide, helped Anza identify a desert crossing on an exploratory expedition in 1774.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Camera app has been streamlined for simplicity, with just two options, Video and Photo, showing initially.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s operation involved luring women into pornography through deceit and coercion, with the content later shared online, according to prosecutors.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nepal The climbing capital of the world, Nepal has been luring mountaineers for decades, including up the busy South Col route to the summit of Mount Everest.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Transitioning design wins from quartz to MEMS requires not only proving out technical advantages but also demonstrating manufacturing maturity and long-term reliability.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Betraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betraying. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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