Synonyms for
Cheating
Definition
to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage
Synonyms & similar words
cheaton
cheat
dirty
foul
shaft
screw
cuckold
unsportsmanlike
chisel
ripoff
betray
twotiming
unsporting
chicane
wander
jockey
adulterous
chouse
deceit
dishonesty
fraud
trickery
deception
betrayal
dupery
falseness
treachery
corruption
double-dealing
chicanery
craftiness
deviousness
duplicity
imposture
unfaithfulness
unscrupulousness
untrustworthiness
underhandedness
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- cheating on a test
- cheating at cards
- cheating on a spouse
- cheating in a game
- cheating the system
- cheating death
- cheating someone out of something
Word family
Usage note
The term 'cheating' often implies unfair advantage or deception, especially in games, tests, or relationships. It carries a strong negative connotation.
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Example sentences
- Cheating on a test is not a good way to learn.
- If you cheat, you will never be proud of your accomplishments.
- Cheating is not a fair way to win a game.
- If you are caught cheating, there will be consequences.
- Cheating in a relationship can hurt someone's feelings.
Quotes
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. - Wilma Rudolph
If you cheat, it says a lot about your character, and nothing good. - Laura Schlessinger
Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it's broken, but you can still see the crack in that mother fucker's reflection. - Lady Gaga