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betray

Letters that make betray

a, b, e, r, t, y are letters that make 'betray'

Words within betray

tray, be, ray, bet, RA, Ra, Be are words within 'betray'

Anagrams of betray

baryte is an anagram of 'betray'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of betray

betrays is a word created by adding a letter to 'betray'

betray is a 6 letter word starting with b
betray is a 6 letter word ending with y

6 possible definitions for 'betray'

Betray as "give away information about somebody"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

snitch, denounce, give away, rat, stag, grass, tell on, shop, shit have the same meaning as 'betray'

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of inform.

Types of betray

sell out is a type of betray.

Derivatives of betray

rat, squealer, ratting, turncoat, fink, snitch, stoolpigeon, stoolie, sneak, informer, blabber, informing, apostate, ratter, deserter, stool pigeon, canary, dump, shit, crap, poop, dirt, sneaker, snitcher, betrayer, recreant, renegade, shite, turd are derivatives of 'betray'.

Betray as "cause someone to believe an untruth"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deceive, lead astray have the same meaning as 'betray'

Antonyms

undeceive has the opposite meaning of betray

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of misinform, mislead.

Types of betray

fool, take in, bamboozle, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false, impersonate, befool, put one over, hoodwink, snow, personate, pose, gull, slang, dupe, cod, put on, put one across are types of 'betray'.

Derivatives of betray

deceptive, deceiver, cheater, trickster, double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, cheat, slicker, beguiler, dissembling, traitor, misleading, shoddy, delusory, deception, deceit, dissimulation are derivatives of 'betray'.

Betray as "reveal unintentionally"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bewray has the same meaning as betray

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of let out, discover, give away, disclose, let on, reveal, unwrap, bring out, break, divulge, expose.

Example of betray used within this context

"Her smile betrayed her true feelings"

Betray as "disappoint, prove undependable to, abandon, forsake"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fail has the same meaning as betray

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of disappoint, let down.

Betray as "deliver to an enemy by treachery"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sell has the same meaning as betray

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of deceive, cozen, delude, lead on.

Types of betray

double cross is a type of betray.

Derivatives of betray

rat, squealer, informer, blabber, betrayer, treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy are derivatives of 'betray'.

Verb groups of betray

sell is a verb group of betray.

Example of betray used within this context

"Judas sold Jesus", "The spy betrayed his country"

Betray as "be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage"

Under this definition, betray is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cuckold, wander, cheat, cheat on have the same meaning as 'betray'

betray as a type

'betray' can be a type of deceive, cozen, delude, lead on.

Types of betray

play around, two-time, fool around are types of 'betray'.

Derivatives of betray

cuckold is a derivative of betray.