BETRAYS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

betrays

verb

present tense third-person singular of betray

as in crosses

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 reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor

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as in tempts

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 betrays Daeron betrays Ormund after being officially knighted by him earlier in the episode, and the two never get a proper goodbye. — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 People don’t do what they’re supposed to, or someone betrays someone else for money or power or spite, or maybe a dragon just disobeys its rider and decides to murder a prince. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Yes, Lyssa withdraws her nomination for Surgeon General, her husband betrays her, and her oncologist best friend, Judith, throws herself into the Potomac during a Tashlich service. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility. — The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 The Ghoul betrays Lucy during the journey, but does, eventually redeem himself, somewhat. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 June 2026 Much contemporary anti-glamour sentiment betrays a strain of misogyny, even when wielded by women of good intent. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 This seemingly innocent proposal betrays how little some politicians think of American seniors. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 May 2026

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Insurers price policiees and settle claims based on where rain fell, and parametric products that pay out automatically when rainfall crosses the threshold only work if the rainfall is measured.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But the idea of gamifying a disaster like a wildfire for financial gain crosses a clear ethical boundary, experts say.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of crosses

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Reading The Quality Of A Tennis Necklace The difference between a tennis necklace that lasts and one that does not reveals itself in details most people never think to check.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
But Roy’s story of Annie (Arjun Raina), a New Delhi architecture student caught in a vicious cycle of failing and repeating his studies, gradually reveals itself as a sharp and poignant portrayal of youth, deftly poised between hope and cynicism.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reveals

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While Sal tempts Sessa’s Bourdain with drugs, thievery and more bad behavior.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of tempts

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Both displays support adaptive brightness for automatic adjustments based on the ambient lighting and reach a maximum output of 3,000 nits, which is plenty bright, even when viewed in direct sunlight.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjacent to the shrine is the Yushukan Museum, which displays wartime artifacts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of displays

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The pricing shows just how wide that opportunity has become, whilst a Voyageur Celina Backpack sits at around $495, the brand’s McLaren luggage collection can reach $2,695+.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows

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Despite the warning, Max persuades both the guide and the rest of the group to choose the red path instead.

— Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
The open question is whether Wednesday’s beat and share price jump is just a blip, or the catalyst that persuades investors to give the stock a more durable re-rating.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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