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  • present participle of betray.

betraying

ADJECTIVE
perfidious
Synonyms
WEAK
deceitful deceptive double-crossing double-dealing faithless false insidious misleading recreant shifty slick snake in the grass traitorous two-faced two-timing undependable unfaithful unloyal unreliable untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
traitorous
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate double-crossing faithless perfidious recreant subversive treacherous treasonable treasonous two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike
ADJECTIVE
treacherous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slippery tricky unreliable
WEAK
catchy deceitful deceptive double-crossing double-dealing duplicitous faithless false false-hearted fly-by-night insidious misleading perfidious recreant shifty slick snake in the grass traitorous treasonable two-faced two-timing undependable unfaithful unloyal untrue untrustworthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
honest reliable
WEAK
forthright harmless loyal true untreacherous
ADJECTIVE
treasonable
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate double-crossing faithless insubordinate mutinous perfidious recreant seditious subversive traitorous treacherous two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike
ADJECTIVE
treasonous
Synonyms
WEAK
apostate double-crossing faithless insubordinate mutinous perfidious recreant subversive traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced two-timing undutiful unfaithful unpatriotic untrue wormlike

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"Our justice system is betraying victims and survivors," said Eshghi.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Some jokingly accused him of betraying his hometown team.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing high-profile artificial intelligence company OpenAI of betraying its non-profit mission heads for trial on Monday with the selection of jurors.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Another of Arawn’s servants?” asked Taran, his voice betraying his anxiety.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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