rat (on)

1
as in to split (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities how much—or how little—did the fuzz have to pay you to rat on us?

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2
as in to desert
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another many party operatives ratted on the senator's candidacy once her poll numbers started to slip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rat (on)
Verb
  • As their consistency deserted them at the crucial moment, Burnley’s has continued.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Burrowing owls are also desert dwellers and have adapted by digging burrows underground for nesting and shelter.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • This means learning when to step back, when to feel and when to talk, as well as when to turn it off.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • One of the real pleasures of doing the book was talking to the ex-Panthers and the other ‘60s and ‘70s activists who, at this stage of their life, are very eager to have their stories put down.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • This can manifest into an AI tool that ends up rejecting qualified job candidates because it was trained on biased data.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • There is no need to inform domains about their sluggish new competition.
    Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Officials pledged to inform the public through official channels as the situation evolves.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • To add insult to injury, Pfizer abandoned its plan just a few years after the Kelo decision, just as its tax breaks were about to expire and after about $80 million of taxpayer money was spent, and the land remains a vacant lot all these years later.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
  • Another noted that the Post tried to become a national rival to The New York Times and failed — abandoning its identity as a regional and D.C. insider paper in the process.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • When opponents control the midfield, press high and cut off those vertical routes, Iceland struggles to progress the ball or retain meaningful possession.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Iran may retaliate against U.S. forces in the region, cut off a global oil supply route or try to accelerate its nuclear program.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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“Rat (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rat%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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