Synonyms of sells down the river

sells down the river

phrase

present tense third-person singular of sell down the river

as in sells (out)

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

He didn't expect to be sold down the river by someone he had known for so long.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sells (out)
• betrays
• stabs in the back
• two-times
• crosses
• double-crosses
• gives away
• backstabs
• goes back on
• rats (on)
• tells (on)
• splits (on)
• informs (on)
• turns in
• shops
• peaches
• snitches (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• guards
• saves
• stands by
• shields
• safeguards
• defends