Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
betray
verb
/bɪˈtreɪ/
Definition
To reveal or disclose something that is supposed to be kept secret, especially to harm someone’s trust.
Examples
- He felt that his best friend would never betray him.
- She chose to betray the secret rather than keep it to herself.
- In the story, the hero is betrayed by someone he trusts the most.
Meaning
To be disloyal or to go back on a promise or an agreement.
Synonyms
- desert
- deceive
- backstab
- double-cross
- treachery
