SELL (OUT) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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sellout

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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

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Noun

Yamamoto wound up allowing one hit over 8 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks in the Dodgers’ 7-1 win and left to a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 37,832 at Rate Field. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Her previous collaborations, including a co-branded launch with Pink Palm Puff and a capsule collection with Beginning Boutique, generated strong sales, viral momentum and multiple sellout drops. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 Chicago sent 11 batters to the plate while scoring seven times in the fifth, delighting a sellout crowd of 37,882 at Rate Field. —

CBS News, 12 June 2026 If every game is a sellout, 846,000 fans will see the nine games live at Dallas Stadium. —

Staff Author, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell (out)

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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 22 June 2026
Jamison left, making a comment that his mother took to mean Redman had betrayed or cheated on him somehow, prosecutors said.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026