| Main Entry: |
double-cross
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
to deceive or betray someone |
| Synonyms: |
beguile,
betray,
bluff,
cheat,
con,
cross,
deceive,
defraud, double deal,
dupe, four-flush,
hoodwink*, humbug, illude, juggle,
mislead,
scam,
sell, sell down the river, sell out, sell out,
split, stab in the back,
swindle,
take in,
trick, two-time, two-time
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| Antonyms: |
be open, tell truth
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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