as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
politics is full of double crosses and backbiting
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Recent Examples of double-cross
EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
At owners meetings, she’s double-crossed and leered at by older men.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Which leaves Vic to double cross his sister by turning her in to police.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
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Verb
These are the women who seduce (or are seduced by) Bond, assist in his missions, and/or double-cross him.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
At owners meetings, she’s double-crossed and leered at by older men.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross.
—Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Which leaves Vic to double cross his sister by turning her in to police.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-cross
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The police betray each other, the gangsters betray each other and Nam-hyeok can’t even trust his own informant.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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His eyes were laser focused, his mouth betraying the physicality of the challenge.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This decision is a travesty, a betrayal of the many farmers and rural Americans who voted for Trump.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Cygnet Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical about love, betrayal and changing times in the early 1900s Oklahoma Territory.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Given the current political climate globally, Heads of State offers a humorous and outlandish perspective on poignant themes like foreign relations, government security breaches, and treason.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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Denaturalization is rare but possible in cases of treason or crimes.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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