selling down the river
phrase
as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to He didn't expect to be sold down the river by someone he had known for so long. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- betraying
- stabbing in the back
- selling (out)
- backstabbing
- giving away
- crossing
- turning in
- going back on
- double-crossing
- splitting (on)
- two-timing
- snitching (on)
- informing (on)
- peaching
- shopping
- ratting (on)
- telling (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standing by
- protecting
- defending
- saving
- guarding
- shielding
- safeguarding