Betraying

Pronunciation: /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

Betraying (verb)

  1. to be disloyal to someone who trusts you.
  2. to give away secret information about someone or something.
  3. to unintentionally show your feelings or thoughts.

Examples

  • He felt guilty for betraying his friend's trust.
  • Betraying someone's confidence can damage relationships.

Common collocations: betray trust, betray loyalty, betray confidence, betray a secret, betray information

Synonyms of Betraying

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Betraying

  • describing someone who is faithful
  • describing someone who is true to their word