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Cheating

🔄 Synonyms of "Cheating"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dirtyverb	Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
foulnoun	(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
adulterous	Of, or characterized by adultery.
two-timingnoun	Sexually or romantically unfaithful.
cheatverb	(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
unsporting	unfair, or not sportsmanlike
unsportsmanlike	Violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
two-timingnoun	Sexually or romantically unfaithful.
adulterous	Of, or characterized by adultery.
unfaithful	Not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful.
unjust	Not fair, just or right.
dirtyverb	(transitive) To make (something) dirty.
unfairverb	(transitive, obsolete) to make ugly
foulverb	(transitive, basketball, soccer) To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
unsporting	unfair, or not sportsmanlike
unsportsmanlike	Violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship.
scamverb	(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
defraudingnoun	The act of committing fraud.
cheaternoun	Someone who cheats; something that cheats.
swindlingnoun	The act by which somebody is swindled.
fraudulent	Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
trickerynoun	(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
deceitnoun	An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
deceitful	Deliberately misleading or cheating.
deceivingnoun	deception
deceptionnoun	An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
shamverb	A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.