Synonyms for double cross

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : duhb-uh l-kraws, -kros

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌb əlˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs

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Définition of double cross

Origin : 1834, from double (adj.) + cross (n.) in the sense of "pre-arranged swindle or fix." Originally to win a race after promising to lose it. As a verb from 1903, American English. Related: Double-crossed; double-crossing.

As in scam : noun swindle
As in swindle : noun cheating, stealing
As in treachery : noun disloyalty, dishonesty
As in trickery : noun deception, joke
As in perfidy : noun treachery
As in sellout : noun betrayal
As in treacherousness : noun treachery
As in collusion : noun secret understanding, often with intent to defraud
As in con : noun trick
As in guile : noun slyness, cleverness
As in juggle : verb mislead, falsify; handle several things at once
As in mislead : verb give someone the wrong idea, information
As in mock : verb deceive
As in play dirty : verb cheat
As in backstab : verb attack indirectly
As in sell/sell out : verb betray
As in stab in the back : verb attack unsuspecting person
As in take in : verb deceive, fool
As in thwart : verb stop, hinder
As in beguile : verb fool
As in two-time : verb be disloyal
As in betray : verb be disloyal
As in bluff : verb deceive
As in sell out : verb betray principles
As in cheat : verb defraud, fool
As in con : verb deceive, defraud
As in cross : verb betray, hinder
As in deceive : verb mislead; be dishonest
As in delude : verb deceive, fool
As in double-cross : verb to deceive or betray someone
As in dupe : verb fool someone
As in hoodwink : verb deceive

Example sentences :

Why didn't you help me, instead of putting the double cross on me?
Extract from : « Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service » by H. Irving Hancock

It looks to me like Uncle Sam was goin' to get the double cross.
Extract from : « Boy Scouts in the Philippines » by G. Harvey Ralphson

Gave your friend the double cross, as I believe you would state it?
Extract from : « Torchy As A Pa » by Sewell Ford

The design resembles the double cross, and is graved in the paste.
Extract from : « The Ceramic Art » by Jennie J. Young

After that, there was a Mrs. foreman at the Double Cross until spring.
Extract from : « The Uphill Climb » by B. M. Bower

Didn't he make it plain that he wanted you to double cross the old man?
Extract from : « Under Handicap » by Jackson Gregory

It's up to you to prove that there hasn't been a leak somewhere or a double cross.
Extract from : « The Voice on the Wire » by Eustace Hale Ball

In an instant Richard's battle-axe was in his hand, and a great oak had received a mark of a double cross.
Extract from : « With the Black Prince » by William Osborn Stoddard

Suppose Red Ike and his unknown friends got to know that the "double cross" was being put on them?
Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest

More than that, I'll acknowledge you at the proper time as my agent—planted there to double cross the fraud gang.
Extract from : « On Secret Service » by William Nelson Taft

Antonyms for double cross

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