Synonyms of cheater

cheater

noun

ˈchē-tər 

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value

gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• dodger
• shark
• swindler
• sharper
• skinner
• chiseler
• scammer
• defrauder
• fraudster
• confidence man
• trickster
• phony
• ringer
• sharpie
• fox
• bilk
• scamster
• adventurer
• hoaxer
• fakir
• tricker
• cozener
• finagler
• pretender
• bilker
• impostor
• sham
• faker
• fake
• charlatan
• knave
• sneaker
• rogue
• quack
• sneak
• mountebank
• rascal
• double-crosser
• bluffer
• double-dealer
• schemer
• gamesman
• prankster
• plotter
• cardsharp
• slicker
• slickster
• quacksalver
• humbug
• blackleg
• slick
• wheeler-dealer
• fast-talker
• slyboots
• smoothy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheater

The emerald green lawns of cheaters now abut the crispy brown grass of the rule-followers — defiance that’s visible for all to see. — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Danagoulian has proposed a way to catch space-faring cheaters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

That shouldn’t happen to anyone, even unkempt cheaters. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 May 2026

And back on Grove Street’s Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden the games will be projected, so there’s no need to squint or bring your cheaters to keep up with the matches. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026