Synonyms of double-crossed

double-crossed

verb

past tense of double-cross

as in betrayed

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of double-crossed

Things go awry when he’s double-crossed. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

The Iranians didn’t, however, get to escape with the bearings that would help kick off their nuclear program because the show’s protagonist, Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch), and the surviving espionage members of Haverford’s team found out that their leader had double-crossed them. — Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 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