sellout

[sel-out] / ˈsɛlˌaʊt /

NOUN

betrayal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

giveaway

STRONG

deception dishonesty double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss double cross let-down

Antonyms

STRONG

devotion faithfulness fidelity forthrightness frankness honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truthfulness

Example Sentences

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The viral fried chicken at Yankee Stadium is a sellout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Let him be a giant, massive sellout for one day,” says Wright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“It was fun,” McTavish said of his first rivalry matinee, which drew a sellout crowd of 17,174.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Wales' clash against the All Blacks is currently the only game close to being a sellout.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

And it’s just weird and uncomfortable, and I feel like a sellout.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli