Betray and Tell

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Betray verb - To be unfaithful or disloyal to.

Usage example: childhood friends of movie stars often betray them by telling their secrets to the supermarket tabloids

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Tell is a synonym for betray in reveal topic. In some cases you can use "Tell" instead a verb "Betray", when it comes to topics like show, acknowledgement, divulge, give away.

Nearby Words: betrayal, betrayer, betraying

Tell verb - To make known (as information previously kept secret).

Usage example: I won't tell your secret to anyone

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Betray is a synonym for tell in show topic. You can use "Betray" instead a verb "Tell", if it concerns topics such as acknowledgement, reveal.

Nearby Words: telling, teller

friend	betray friend	tell friend
man	betray man	tell man
people	betray people	tell people
family	betray family	tell family
Other words: someone, rest, time, secret, mother, father, anyone, player, everyone, feelings, friends.

His mistreat of Juliet and Alex give them the motivation to betray him and tell the survivors of the incoming attack, which allows them to properly defend.

Source: Series / Lost
Similarly, never tell Cohen the Barbarian that you would "rather die than betray my emperor".

Source: Literal-Minded
He'll betray you, but he won't tell your enemies all they really need to know about you.

Source: Lovable Traitor

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