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 Through four series, Spartacus encounters brutal battles, heart-rending betrayals, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 As the past catches up with the present, secrets and betrayals emerge with dangerous consequences. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 This week on our series Hidden Histories, the rise and fall of the queen of plastics—and one of corporate America's most dramatic betrayals. — Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 The final episode's preview teases an all-out war between the Targaryens and Hightowers, as well as shocking betrayals that are sure to shake up the series. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Midnight Madness also has a first look for Kick On, an action horror thriller from Nick Kozakis, and about a night of partying by four friends descending into a spiral of paranoia, violence and betrayals. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Lioness returned to Paramount+ on Sunday, and in season 3, Saldaña’s Joe McNamara must walk the line between her duty as a CIA officer and her home life, as hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Starring and executive produced by Saldaña and Kidman, Season 3 of Lioness sees hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 July 2026 But those willing to pay can suffer betrayals and bafflements of their own. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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