SELL (OUT) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of sell (out)

as in to betray

to be unfaithful or disloyal to the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound

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noun

ˈsel-ˌau̇t

as in betrayal

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again

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Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and made a ninth-inning appearance at third base that night as a sellout Yankee Stadium crowd said goodbye to the longtime slugger. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite announcing new locations this year in six cities across the country, the AUSL notched 23 regular-season sellout crowds (25 including the AUSL Championship). — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 It was decided in the 13th inning on a Caleb Durbin walk-off RBI single, which gave the Red Sox a 12-11 victory Thursday in front of a sellout crowd of 37,082 at Fenway Park. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell (out)

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Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
OpenAI battled its co-founder Elon Musk in a lawsuit accusing the company and Altman of betraying its nonprofit mission.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of betray

Noun

The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
That act of literary betrayal—the source of Kiyosaki’s fame and much of his wealth—is the enduring mystery of his life.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of betrayal

Noun

For his treachery in conspiring with Gwayne, Daemon claims Corlys as his own prisoner.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Definition of treachery

Noun

Turn on any cable news network, and the national political landscape can look like a toxic wasteland, defined by vitriol, outrage, even allegations of treason.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
The messenger, French emigré Charles Darnay (Civil) is arrested for treason.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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