RATTED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

ratted

verb

past tense of rat

as in betrayed

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Rumors abounded that Portman, who has met Cusk and recommended one of her books for her book club, felt betrayed.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
For the difficult and dangerous business of selling secrets—the challenge of finding a buyer, the constant fear of getting betrayed or entrapped—BlackNet would do what eBay did for the garage sale.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of betrayed

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed just how vulnerable African economies remain to energy shocks.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
After their secondary was exposed in an NFC championship game defeat by the Seattle Seahawks, the Rams traded for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposed

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Customers in Europe normally receive Aramco crude on what are known as contracts, but were informed there would be no supply coming in October after a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked last week.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Dispatchers informed the officers that a man at the house was having a mental health crisis and had tried to harm himself.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of informed

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The warmth between them doesn’t translate into chemistry on the dance floor just yet, but this makes sense given that solo skater Amber has already talked repeatedly about her nerves in regard to partnering.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
That's the consensus view of music business players who talked to The Associated Press about how mammoth tours like Sheeran's generally work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of talked

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Medical groups and doctors have warned that the changes could stoke vaccine hesitancy.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
But independent analysts warned the pipeline could remain down for weeks, based on satellite images showing significant damage to a pumping station.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of warned

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Guests have blabbed that things were definitely awkward during one of the newlyweds’ first dances to an undisclosed song by the celebrity performer, Marc Anthony.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
But Cirie ended up telling her husband, and her husband blabbed to Trish.

— EW.com, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of blabbed

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