What is another word for bewray?

Pronunciation: [bɪɹˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

Bewray is a somewhat obscure term that means to betray or reveal a secret. Synonyms for this word include disclose, divulge, expose, and reveal. Other options for expressing the idea of betraying someone's trust might include words like disloyal, unfaithful, faithless, perfidious, treacherous, or backstabbing. Alternatives for revealing a secret might include phrases such as spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, or give away the game. Regardless of the specific phrasing or terminology used, the act of be wraying is generally considered to be a morally dubious one, and it is often associated with negative connotations.

Synonyms for Bewray:

What are the hypernyms for Bewray?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bewray

Their speech might bewray them as worldlings of the world, but she insisted on interpreting their talk as a kind of harmless levity, as a mere cynical mask assumed by a tender and pious nature.
"The Mark Of Cain"
Andrew Lang
"Even if the quarrel is to be excused by drink," said an eye-witness, "'tis but a slender defence for my Lord to excuse himself by his cups; and often drink doth bewray men's humours and unmask their malice.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009
But it must be either a dry dropsie, or a megrim or letarge, or a fistule in ano, or some such other secret disease, as the common conuersant can hardly discouer, and the Phisition either not speedily heale, or not honestly bewray?
"The Arte of English Poesie"
George Puttenham

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