1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a conscienceless adventuress who never earned anything except through cheating
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2
as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she swore that if there was ever any cheating, she'd leave in a heartbeat
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as in dishonest
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as in misrepresenting
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything
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as in lying
to be sexually unfaithful
he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him
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as in disappointing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again
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as in hustling
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings
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Recent Examples of cheating
Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The process seems to be amicable; there was no cheating or abuse.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Grades have been found to decrease students’ intrinsic motivation, and an overemphasis on grades has been shown to alter learning environments at all levels, leading to academic misconduct – meaning cheating.
—Joshua Rowe Eyler, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Cue the replies eagerly concurring, firmly disagreeing or pointing out the real cases of system-cheating now unfolding.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Her subsequent attempts to uncover some sign of infidelity — or at least a scrap of emotional cheating to justify her own — make everyone so uncomfortable that Dylan eventually just calls it and tells everyone to leave.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Yet not everyone agrees that cheating is simply a casualty of exhaustion.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
In the show, Teddy and Skyler band together to expose Spencer’s cheating.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Ciattarelli repeatedly questioned Sherrill's involvement in a cheating scandal at the Naval Academy in 1994.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The news also followed the aftermath of a cheating scandal that revealed a months-long affair between Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss behind Ariana Madix’s back.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants texted another co-conspirator that Billups should purposely lose a hand to avoid cheating suspicions.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Instead, tax enforcement has been starved, and large-scale cheating has proliferated.
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The process seems to be amicable; there was no cheating or abuse.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Grades have been found to decrease students’ intrinsic motivation, and an overemphasis on grades has been shown to alter learning environments at all levels, leading to academic misconduct – meaning cheating.
—Joshua Rowe Eyler, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Cue the replies eagerly concurring, firmly disagreeing or pointing out the real cases of system-cheating now unfolding.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Her subsequent attempts to uncover some sign of infidelity — or at least a scrap of emotional cheating to justify her own — make everyone so uncomfortable that Dylan eventually just calls it and tells everyone to leave.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Yet not everyone agrees that cheating is simply a casualty of exhaustion.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
In the show, Teddy and Skyler band together to expose Spencer’s cheating.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The federation may sanction a player who makes unfounded accusations based on emotion or insufficient data, according to its anti-cheating laws.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Ciattarelli repeatedly questioned Sherrill's involvement in a cheating scandal at the Naval Academy in 1994.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The news also followed the aftermath of a cheating scandal that revealed a months-long affair between Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss behind Ariana Madix’s back.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants texted another co-conspirator that Billups should purposely lose a hand to avoid cheating suspicions.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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McCoy is charged with theft by deception, violation of oath of office, and three counts of false statements and writings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Harper got fired for the aforementioned deception.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bianca filed for divorce on the grounds of adultery in 1978, a year after Mick started seeing model Jerry Hall.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As China’s economy has grown, so too has its incidence of adultery.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Multiple points of validation will help combat dishonest applicants, DEED Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe told lawmakers at the time.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Thai Diner Yes, Thai Diner is technically in NoLita, but leaving it out would feel even more dishonest.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In response, some on the right charged that the Times and its allies in academia were negatively misrepresenting American history.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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In November 2023, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin began investigating First Choice Women’s Resource Center to see whether the nonprofit had violated state consumer fraud laws by misrepresenting its services to clients, donors and the public.—
Carly Thomsen,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The defining image of this exact fixture back in February was Szoboszlai lying face-down on the pitch at full time of Liverpool’s 2-0 away win, utterly spent.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dependably disappointing Jim Risch, Idaho’s oldest-ever senator, is now eighty-freaking-two!—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s disappointing this year.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Students were hustling around campus, coming and going on the penultimate Saturday of the semester.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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The bubbling party scene in New York City was indeed a movie, and Puffy was hustling his way into the leading role.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quick action can sometimes limit further loss or help investigators trace the fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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