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- pronunciation:
- b
treI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
betrays, betraying, betrayed |
| definition 1: |
to be disloyal to; commit treason against.
A spy can be tempted to betray his own country.- synonyms:
- double-cross, sell out
- similar words:
- inform on, let down, rat on
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| definition 2: |
to be unfaithful to.
They say he betrayed the gang by associating with rival gang members.She betrayed her pledge to remain silent.- similar words:
- breach, double-cross, two-time, violate
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| definition 3: |
to reveal unintentionally.
The look in his eyes that accompanied his words betrayed his true intentions.- synonyms:
- disclose, divulge, give away, reveal, spill
- antonyms:
- conceal, hide
- similar words:
- demonstrate, evidence, evince, manifest, register, show, tell, uncover, unveil
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| definition 4: |
to mislead.
He was betrayed by ambition.- synonyms:
- delude, dupe, mislead
- similar words:
- beguile, bluff, deceive, trick
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| definition 5: |
to fail to fulfill (hopes, expections, or the like).
Her youthful promise was betrayed.He betrayed his parents' hopes when he decided against becoming a priest.- synonyms:
- disappoint
- similar words:
- beat, bilk, dash, foil, frustrate, thwart
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| related words: |
belie, break, desert, forsake, reveal, tattle |
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| derivations: |
betrayal (n.), betrayer (n.) |
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