Definitions

sellout

[sel-out] / ˈsɛlˌaʊt /

NOUN

betrayal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

giveaway

STRONG

deception dishonesty double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss double cross let-down

Antonyms

STRONG

devotion faithfulness fidelity forthrightness frankness honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truthfulness

Example Sentences

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Lopez silenced most of the sellout crowd of 7,042, making it easy to hear USC fans serenading him during the College Station Regional Final.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

While not a "fair comparison" due to the compressed schedule compared to the World Cup, Swift coming to town was "a city-wide sellout type of event", Jenkins said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

However despite claims that the tournament is a sellout, seats for many games -- including the United States' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 -- remain available on secondary ticket market sites.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The viral fried chicken at Yankee Stadium is a sellout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

I almost felt like a sellout for not being madder.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

sellout

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