Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To act against someone or reveal something private or secret that might cause harm or disappointment.
Betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Betraying yer friends is the worst sin any man can commit.It fevered and all but betrayed him mentally.Anyone who betrays the Brotherhood will be killed by another member.
Etymology:
Middle English from the Old French word betrayre, based on the Latin tradere - to hand over or deliver, with the prefix be- intensified.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
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