Synonyms for

Cheater

Verb / ˈtʃi:tɜ: / Another word for cheater — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who acts dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or win something.

Synonyms & similar words

cheat deceiver slicker beguiler trickster deceiver fraud imposter swindler trickster charlatan impostor defrauder grifter shark scammer rogue slicker grafter mountebank phony fake pretender four-flusher

Synonyms by register

Formal

deceiver fraudster impostor perjurer

Informal

cheat trickster phony faker scammer

Literary

rogue knave rascal

Antonyms

honest truthful fair straightforward upright scrupulous ethical

Common collocations

  • blatant cheater
  • serial cheater
  • cheater in love
  • cheater at cards
  • caught cheater
  • reformed cheater
  • known cheater

Word family

noun cheater
verb cheat
adjective cheating

Usage note

Refers to someone who acts dishonestly or unfairly, often to gain an advantage. Can be used in various contexts from games to relationships to academic settings.

Example sentences

  1. The cheater copied his friend's homework and got an A.
  2. The athlete was caught doping and was labeled a cheater.
  3. The company fired the cheater who embezzled money.
  4. The game show contestant was disqualified for being a cheater.
  5. The teacher caught the cheater looking at his notes during the test.

Quotes

  • 'Cheaters never prosper' - proverb
  • 'I'm not a cheater. I've always played within the rules.' - Lance Armstrong
  • 'A cheater is always a loser when they lose.' - Sanjay Gupta

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