rat (on)
verb
1
as in to split (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities how much—or how little—did the fuzz have to pay you to rat on us? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- split (on)
- talk
- inform
- grass (on)
- fink
- squeak
- drop a dime (on)
- snitch
- tell (on)
- sing
- squeal
- turn in
- betray
- give away
- tattle
- backstab
- tip (off)
- cross
- sell (out)
- blab
- two-time
- double-cross
2
as in to desert
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another many party operatives ratted on the senator's candidacy once her poll numbers started to slip Synonyms & Similar Words
- desert
- jump ship
- run out on
- reject
- abandon
- cut off
- walk out on
- go back on
- defect (from)
- leave
- withdraw
- forsake
- disown
- renounce
- spurn
- repudiate
- abdicate
- quit
- abjure
- depart
- apostatize
- renege
- go
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stick (to or with)
- adhere (to)
- cling (to)
- foster
- cultivate
- cherish