Synonyms of betrayal

15 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for betrayal is double-dealing. Other synonyms of betrayal are treason, perfidy, treachery, treacherousness and tergiversation. The opposite of betrayal is nonbetrayal.

Synonyms and similar words for betrayal

perfidiousnessUnfaithfulness; deceitfulness; perfidy.
perfidyA state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
treacherousnessTreachery; the characteristic of being treacherous.
treacheryAn act or instance of treachery.
treasonAn act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence.
breach of promise
breach of trustAn act, omission or concealment, by which a person who has a fiduciary duty to act in the interest of another instead...
double-dealingDeceit or treachery.
Judas kissAny act of treachery under the guise of kindness.
stab in the backAn act of betrayal or treachery.
tergiversationThe act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.
prodition obsoleteTreachery; treason.
Punic faith archaicTreachery, deceitfulness, bad faith.
swike dialectal, obsoleteDeceit; treachery.
traitory obsoleteTreachery; acts of a traitor.

What is another word for betrayal?: Betrayal has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as double-dealing, treason, perfidy, treachery, treacherousness and tergiversation.
What is the opposite of betrayal?: The opposite of betrayal is nonbetrayal.
What does betrayal mean?: Betrayal means the act of betraying.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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