Synonyms of betrayal

betrayal

noun

bi-ˈtrā(-ə)l 

as in treachery

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treachery
• treason
• deception
• infidelity
• disloyalty
• abandonment
• deceit
• perfidy
• backstabbing
• faithlessness
• unfaithfulness
• falseness
• lying
• sellout
• double cross
• falsity
• business
• desertion
• two-timing
• duplicity
• double-dealing
• informing
• fraud
• guile
• trickery
• two-facedness
• snitching
• talebearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loyalty
• allegiance
• fidelity
• devotion
• faithfulness
• fealty
• steadfastness
• reliability
• trustworthiness
• dependability
• protection
• defense
• staunchness
• shield
• safeguard

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of betrayal

So the Campbells’ complaints were received on the Dawn as a betrayal of the cruiser’s code. —Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024

However, critics view it as a fundamental betrayal of creators' rights, posing a significant threat to the UK's creative industries, which contribute over £126 billion annually to the economy. —Virginie Berger, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024

The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024