Synonyms of ratted (on)

ratted (on)

verb

past tense of rat (on)

1

as in told (on)

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

how much—or how little—did the fuzz have to pay you to rat on us?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• told (on)
• talked
• grassed (on)
• split (on)
• informed
• dropped a dime (on)
• squeaked
• sold (out)
• snitched
• sung
• sang
• squealed
• turned in
• finked
• betrayed
• tipped (off)
• gave away
• crossed
• tattled
• double-crossed
• backstabbed
• blabbed
• two-timed

2

as in deserted

to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

many party operatives ratted on the senator's candidacy once her poll numbers started to slip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserted
• abandoned
• rejected
• defected (from)
• ran out on
• jumped ship
• walked out on
• cut off
• left
• went back on
• withdrew
• quitted
• renounced
• abdicated
• disowned
• forsook
• spurned
• repudiated
• quit
• departed
• went
• abjured
• reneged
• apostatized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stuck (to or with)
• adhered (to)
• clung (to)
• cultivated
• fostered
• cherished