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sell (out)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sell (out)

to be unfaithful or disloyal to
  • The band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound.
Synonyms of sell (out)

backstab, betray, cross, double-cross, two-time
Words Related to sell (out)

give away

inform (on), rat (on), snitch (on), tell (on), turn in
Phrases Synonymous with sell (out)

go back on, stab in the back
Near Antonyms of sell (out)

defend, guard, protect, safeguard, save, shield
Antonyms of sell (out)

stand by

sellout

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sellout

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 of sellout

backstabbing, betrayal, business, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, two-timing, unfaithfulness
Words Related to sellout

abandonment, desertion

deceit, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile, two-facedness

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery
Near Antonyms of sellout

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield
Antonyms of sellout

allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

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