as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
politics is full of double crosses and backbiting
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Recent Examples of double-cross
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Scott Phillips, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross.
—Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
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Verb
To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
When Josue double crosses his employers, he is executed for his betrayal.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross.
—Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-cross
Verb
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Travel has a funny way of exposing weak links in your wardrobe, and shoes are always the first to betray you.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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From the penultimate floor of London’s luxe 45 Park Lane hotel, the capital’s skyline is betrayed by dreary, grayish clouds.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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And in the scenario, guilt acts the emergency brake system and keeps you loyal to an outdated self story by framing change as betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The story is set in the mid-2000s and centers on betrayal, both personal and political, culminating in a plot to assassinate late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il – father of current leader Kim Jong Un – by blowing up his train.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The president’s team moved quickly to prosecute the sheriff for treason.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, remains in prison after he was charged with treason last February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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