Synonyms of cross out
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Another word for cross out is cheat. Other synonyms of cross out are con, double-cross, assfuck, betray and burn.
Synonyms and similar words for cross out
verbTo lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).
- cheat
- con
- double-crossTo betray or go back on; to deceive someone after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were...
- assfuck Canada, USTo betray.
- betray
- burn slangTo betray; to con or rob.
- cop out slangTo abandon, let down or betray (someone).
- cross up Canada, USTo double-cross or betray (someone).
- do someone dirtyTo deliberately treat someone in an unfair or harmful manner.
- do the dirty on Australia, UKTo treat (someone) in an unfair manner; to cheat or betray.
- go back onTo be treacherous or faithless to; to betray.
- knifeTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate.
- let downTo disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
- play someone falseTo betray someone; to be disloyal to someone.
- sellTo betray for money or other things.
- sell the pass IrelandTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.
- sell down the riverTo betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
- sell downTo betray a person; to conspire against someone for personal gain.
- sell outTo betray (a person), usually a close friend or family member, for personal gain.
- stab in the backTo betray (somebody).
- traitorizeTo be a traitor to; betray.
- turncoatTo act as a turncoat; to betray.
- beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
- counterfeit
- deceiveTo trick or mislead.
- catch
- trap into
- dissemble
- dissimulate
- feign
- jiff slangTo deceive, swindle, trick.
- lead astray
- put on
- spoof
- sham
- trick
- false obsoleteTo violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.).
- quisle rareTo collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling.
- renegade datedTo desert one's cause, or change one's loyalties; to commit betrayal.
- swike dialectal, obsoleteTo deceive, cheat; betray.
- abuse obsolete
- overreach rare
Meaning of cross out
- verb To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
- verb To disrespect (someone) by covering up or painting over their graffiti, especially their name.
- verb To lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).
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