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break trust

VERB
betray
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deceive forsake mislead seduce
STRONG
bluff cross delude desert finger jilt knife trick
WEAK
be unfaithful bite the hand that feeds you blow the whistle break faith break promise break with commit treason deliver up double-cross go back on inform against inform on let down play Judas play false sell down the river sell out stab in the back take in turn in turn informer turn state's evidence walk out on
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist help stay
WEAK
be faithful be loyal be quiet defend hide keep secret protect support

Example Sentences

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“Because my past relationships lacked physical closeness and nonsexual intimacy, arguments and problems would more easily break trust, loyalty and other important values,” Ms. Belle said.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2021

So as hurtful as you are to each other, and you break trust over and over, they are still bound together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2015

The impulse to break trust does not result in renewed trust, but greater alienation.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2012

Trust is such an emotional issue for people that to break trust can elicit great anger.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2012

What, man, they have souls as well as other people, and to make them break trust is a deadly sin.

From Redgauntlet by Scott, Walter, Sir