1
as in crossed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
childhood friends of movie stars often betray them by telling their secrets to the supermarket tabloids
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
she was betrayed by a false show of friendship into covering up the crime
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Recent Examples of betrayed
The act left her feeling betrayed.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FRIENDSHIP SHATTERED – Rosie O'Donnell says she 'felt betrayed' by Ellen DeGeneres' painful snub.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The shame falls on the person who betrayed me.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the fact that Simone betrayed her by accepting Peter’s overtures, and therefore treated Michaela in the same dismissive way that Michaela once treated Peter’s first wife.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph, who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth and Prudence had also felt betrayed by the decision of Rupert and Lachlan to sue them and James without warning in a probate court in Reno, Nevada, to try to sever them from any influence over the company's future.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit frames Pham as a close friend of Do who was betrayed, leading to the county suing him and his nonprofit, the seizure of Viet America Society’s bank account and Pham’s federal indictment.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Giorgio Armani has created a unique, unmistakable style that has evolved over time but has never betrayed its essence in the slightest.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FRIENDSHIP SHATTERED – Rosie O'Donnell says she 'felt betrayed' by Ellen DeGeneres' painful snub.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The shame falls on the person who betrayed me.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the fact that Simone betrayed her by accepting Peter’s overtures, and therefore treated Michaela in the same dismissive way that Michaela once treated Peter’s first wife.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph, who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth and Prudence had also felt betrayed by the decision of Rupert and Lachlan to sue them and James without warning in a probate court in Reno, Nevada, to try to sever them from any influence over the company's future.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit frames Pham as a close friend of Do who was betrayed, leading to the county suing him and his nonprofit, the seizure of Viet America Society’s bank account and Pham’s federal indictment.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Giorgio Armani has created a unique, unmistakable style that has evolved over time but has never betrayed its essence in the slightest.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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Unintentionally, Antioch’s efforts at civic acknowledgment had crossed into the realm of memory.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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As big shoe-lovers, the thought of the ultimate BERNADETTE shoe, had definitely crossed our minds, but the timing needed to make sense.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two cases revealed delays of more than 100 days before basic intake checks were completed.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some influencers may be tempted to categorize payments as tips that in reality don’t fit the bill or restructure their pay to take advantage of the tax break, Muresianu said.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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He had been double-crossed by Guzmán López, who was also on the plane and had been arranging his surrender for some time.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Colors are displayed with unwavering precision, gradients move with fluidity, and images are razor-sharp.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The polarization was vividly displayed on the eve of the start of the trial, when tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to express their views in favor and against Bolsonaro’s prosecution.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being lured into fighting by social media, prospective foreign volunteers have to fill out an online application before being contacted for an interview.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like so many adolescents, the 27-year-old New York native left piano behind, lured by the siren call of, well, literally anything else.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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