Double-cross

Pronunciation: /ˈdəbəɫ- ˈkɹɔs/

Double-cross (verb)

  1. to cheat or betray someone who trusts you.

Examples

  • He would never double-cross his friends.
  • They double-crossed their partners in the deal.

Common collocations: double-cross a friend, double-cross an ally, plan to double-cross, a clever double-cross, an unexpected double-cross

Double-cross (noun)

  1. an act of cheating or betraying someone who trusts you.

Examples

  • The double-cross was unexpected and shocking.
  • They never forgave him for the double-cross.

Synonyms of Double-cross

Informal

Neutral

Antonyms of Double-cross

  • — in the context of loyalty
  • — in the context of relationships