BETRAYED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

betrayed

verb

Definition of betrayed

past tense of betray

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 Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The council’s decision had left tenants at the property feeling betrayed. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 For those that know the Good Book, Matthias replaced Judas as a disciple after the latter betrayed Jesus. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 The grief Sophie’s family has experienced is similar to post-traumatic stress, DeLeon notes, and feeling unheard or betrayed by law enforcement can only compound those emotions. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Wojnarowicz’s words are immediate and unpolished and affecting, even when he feels betrayed by their limitations. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Some of them felt betrayed by Platner himself, while others don’t believe the accusations against him, find the timing suspicious or think there was more to the story. — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026 When Yeong-gwang dies during his and Agent Kim’s first mission to South Korea, betrayed by the North Korean agency that sent them, Agent Kim takes on the moniker. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

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What followed was eight days of evacuation by the Royal Navy aided by a fleet of small private boats that crossed the English Channel to aid in getting the men off the beaches.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The move to Vegas crossed 18 years, involving two ownerships and five different locations – two in Santa Clara County and two in Oakland proper.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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From there, secrets start to unravel and answers to the mystery of how their friends can afford a lifestyle of seemingly limitless fun are revealed.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of revealed

Verb

After sitting behind Dillon Gabriel for a season, Moore displayed considerable progress in 2025 and played with more poise than when he was thrust into the starting role at UCLA as a true freshman in 2023.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

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When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

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