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having one’s hopes or expectations disappointed, especially through abandonment or unfaithfulness: For a betrayed spouse, the affair can be the most devastating experience of a lifetime. revealed or disclosed in violation of confidence: In the underground economy, a betrayed secret is lethal to any operation.
Synonyms for BETRAYED: crossed, double-crossed, sold (out), backstabbed, stabbed in the back, shopped, sold down the river, two-timed; Antonyms of BETRAYED: protected, saved, defended, guarded, stood by, shielded, safeguarded, misrepresented.
Check pronunciation: betray. Definition of betray verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war. She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support. For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.
to be not loyal to your country or to someone who believes you are loyal, often by doing something harmful: Some lawmakers say they feel betrayed by the president. betray verb [T] (SHOW) to show your feelings or thoughts without intending to: She could not help betraying her sympathy for us.
When you betray someone or something, you reveal something, like a secret or your true feelings. You may betray your impatience, for example, if you sit at your desk tapping your fingers. There is another meaning of betray that is just the opposite: lie.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them. When I tell someone I will not betray his confidence, I keep my word. [VERB noun] The President betrayed them when he went back on his promise not to raise taxes. [VERB noun] betrayer Word forms: plural betrayers countable noun.
