past and past participle
Someone was disloyal to a person who trusted them, especially by helping an enemy or doing something harmful.
He betrayed his closest friend.
The spy had been betrayed by his partner.
American English
How to pronounce betrayed
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
bihtRAYD
/bɪt̚ˈɹeɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of betray
Someone was disloyal to a person who trusted them, especially by helping an enemy or doing something harmful.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Someone revealed a secret or private information, especially when this harmed someone or broke their trust.
She betrayed our secret to the press.
He had betrayed her confidence before the meeting.
past and past participle
Something unintentionally showed a hidden feeling, thought, or fact.
His nervous smile betrayed his fear.
His expression had betrayed his fear before he spoke.
adjective
A person is hurt and disappointed because someone they trusted was disloyal to them.
The betrayed customer demanded an apology.
She tried to comfort her betrayed friend.
Useful expressions
to be disloyal to someone who trusted you
He betrayed my trust by sharing my private messages.
to reveal a secret that someone shared with you
I promised not to betray her confidence.
Related words & forms
The past and past participle are both betrayed. Write betrayed, not betrayd.