BETRAYALS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

betrayals

noun

plural of betrayal

as in treacheries

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others

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Recent Examples of betrayals The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Secretly draining shared savings or hiding major debt are obvious betrayals. — Jenna Ryu, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Someone to blame Burns knows the cost of Salem’s betrayals about as well as anyone. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 For the last three, Corinealdi’s character, Jax, has maneuvered through family and marital stress, thrived against office politics and betrayals, endured a kidnapping, and nearly faced death before pulling through a coma after a near-fatal shooting. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026 As the formidable duo fights for the throne of Norway, the land is ripped apart by rivalries, loyalties and betrayals. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Artificial is a story of unchained ambitions and betrayals, with its Altman an unqualified villain. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 This year, spooky season might feel legitimately haunted by the ghosts of hurts, betrayals, and resentments past. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Starring and executive produced by Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, Season 3 of Lioness sees hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

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