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Synonyms for betray

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verb · reveal unintentionally

“Her smile betrayed her true feelings”

verb · deliver to an enemy by treachery

“Judas sold Jesus”

verb · disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

“His sense of smell failed him this time”

verb · be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

“She cheats on her husband”

verb · give away information about somebody

“He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”

verb · cause someone to believe an untruth

“The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house”