Synonyms of sell (out)

sell (out) 1 of 2

verb

as in to betray

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betray
• sell down the river
• stab in the back
• cross
• two-time
• give away
• go back on
• double-cross
• turn in
• tell (on)
• inform (on)
• backstab
• snitch (on)
• split (on)
• shop
• peach
• rat (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• stand by
• save
• defend
• safeguard
• guard
• shield

sellout

2 of 2

noun

ˈsel-ˌau̇t 

as in betrayal

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrayal
• treachery
• treason
• deception
• perfidy
• abandonment
• backstabbing
• disloyalty
• falseness
• business
• double cross
• deceit
• infidelity
• falsity
• faithlessness
• unfaithfulness
• lying
• two-timing
• duplicity
• desertion
• fraud
• double-dealing
• informing
• trickery
• two-facedness
• guile
• talebearing
• snitching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loyalty
• allegiance
• devotion
• fidelity
• faithfulness
• fealty
• reliability
• steadfastness
• protection
• defense
• dependability
• staunchness
• trustworthiness
• shield
• safeguard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sell (out)

Noun

The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026

The victory for Robert’s club came in front of a sellout crowd of 12,934 loaded with Dodgers fans who did well to replicate Chavez Ravine — and made onlookers search to find fans in green and gold. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtrack of an enormous roar from the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

The Turks turned up the pressure in the final seconds, with Kaan Ayhan slipping the ball past a desperately defending US squad and sending the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium home shocked. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 June 2026