Simple meaning
What does Betray mean?
Betray means to hurt trust by not being loyal.
Dictionary definition
To betray means to break someone's trust by being disloyal or revealing a secret.
Example sentences
Betray in a sentence
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In class, we learned what betray means.
medium
The story used betray to show how characters handled conflict.
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Using betray in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Betray
deceiveRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
break trustRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
be disloyalRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
supportiveHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
kindHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Betray word family
Base word
betray
verb
betray
Base form.
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What does betray mean?
BETRAY means betray means to hurt trust by not being loyal.
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