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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

  1. verb To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
  2. verb To disrespect (someone) by covering up or painting over their graffiti, especially their name.
  3. verb To lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).

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Questions about synonyms of cross out

What is another word for cross out?
Cross out has 42 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cheat, con, double-cross, assfuck, betray, burn, cop out and cross up.
What does cross out mean?
Cross out means to strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: cross out (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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