Word Type

Verb

The word "betray" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

betray with a kiss betrayable betrayal betrayee betrayer betrayment rebetray unbetray

Distinct From

conceal

Etymologically Related To

betrayen tradition traitor tray treason

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

break bring out cozen deceive delude disappoint disclose discover divulge expose give away inform lead on let down let on let out misinform mislead reveal uncover unwrap

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

apostatize break a promise break one's promise break one's word collaborate defect eat one's young falsify forswear give away jilt kiss and tell leak manswear misswear perjure rat out turn one's coat

Manner Of

deceive disclose

Related Terms

betrayer deceive throw to the wolves throw under the bus

Related Terms

astray deceive deliver disclose expose fraud indicate mislead prove reveal seduce treacherous treachery trust violate

Similar Terms

sell

Synonym Network

cheat on deceive denounce fail sell sell out

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.