Synonyms of rat (on)

rat (on)

verb

1

as in to split (on)

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

how much—or how little—did the fuzz have to pay you to rat on us?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• split (on)
• talk
• grass (on)
• tell (on)
• inform
• drop a dime (on)
• squeak
• fink
• snitch
• sing
• squeal
• betray
• turn in
• sell (out)
• give away
• tip (off)
• two-time
• tattle
• cross
• blab
• backstab
• double-cross

2

as in to desert

to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

many party operatives ratted on the senator's candidacy once her poll numbers started to slip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desert
• go back on
• defect (from)
• reject
• abandon
• run out on
• cut off
• walk out on
• jump ship
• leave
• withdraw
• forsake
• renounce
• disown
• repudiate
• spurn
• quit
• abdicate
• depart
• abjure
• renege
• go
• apostatize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stick (to or with)
• adhere (to)
• cling (to)
• foster
• cultivate
• cherish