ratting
The word “ratting” has 2 syllables: rat-ting
It's pronounced as /ˈrætɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for ratting?
In the thesaurus, “ratting” has 19 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ratting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ratting
- announcing
- betraying
- blabbing
- broadcasting
- communicating
- declaring
- disclosing
- exposing
- informing
- leaking
- proclaiming
- revealing
- saying
- spilling
- squealing
- talking
- tattling
- telling
- warning
Antonyms for ratting
- contradicting
- denying
- disallowing
- disclaiming
Meanings of ratting
- verb
- (usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.
- To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.
- To scratch or score.
- To tear, rip, rend.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
- noun
- The blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.
- A vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier.
- Desertion of one's principles.
- Working as a scab, against trade union policies.
Example Sentences
- He was caught ratting on his friends to the principal.
- She accused him of ratting when he told the boss about the mistake.
- The spy was seen ratting on his colleagues to the enemy forces.
- They felt betrayed when they found out he had been ratting them out all along.
- It’s hard to trust someone who is constantly ratting on others for personal gain.
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ratting, such as: announcing, betraying, blabbing, broadcasting, communicating, contradicting, declaring.
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