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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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 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
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky, whose cause of death has not been made public, had vigorously denied cheating, and other chess champions agreed the claims were baseless.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Both had a bad drinking habit by then, and when Martha confronted Willie about his cheating, a fight broke out.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
In addition to delivering high-quality search results, this method hinders search-engine cheating; artificially boosting your web page by putting up a thousand pages linking to it won’t accomplish much if those pages have low status.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
What starts as chatting with friends can sometimes veer into bullying or cheating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And though all accusations of the Blue Jays' cheating are hearsay, the frequent references to the Astros indicate the lasting impact that scandal has had on the sport.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
People make close, intense bonds when stuck in the Big Brother house together, and Vince and Morgan’s dynamic crosses more lines with each passing day, emotional cheating threatening to tip into physical even as Vince continues to hopelessly cloak his feelings in flimsy analogies and code phrases.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a strong connection with someone other than their committed partner, leading to them sharing intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences, Sara Kuburic, a psychotherapist, previously wrote in USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
That operator then texted information about the cards to one of the cheating players at the table, who would then use secret hand signals to relay the information about the cards to other players involved.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 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
Plus, fans will also get to hear Bunnie’s side of the cheating story soon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of thousands of bookmakers today, Rasmussen said cheating in sports betting is harder to catch because there are more betting opportunities.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The 14-track project tells the entire story of the split in chronological order, from the first inklings of cheating, to an unwanted open relationship, and into the post-breakup blues.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Regarding the subject of cheating and whether students might use AI to write essays, edX told Fortune that GradyAI has cheating detection built into its algorithms that can be turned on or off depending on the application.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
These defendants, which include former professional athletes, used high-tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars from victims in underground poker games that were secretly fixed.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky, whose cause of death has not been made public, had vigorously denied cheating, and other chess champions agreed the claims were baseless.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Both had a bad drinking habit by then, and when Martha confronted Willie about his cheating, a fight broke out.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
In addition to delivering high-quality search results, this method hinders search-engine cheating; artificially boosting your web page by putting up a thousand pages linking to it won’t accomplish much if those pages have low status.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
What starts as chatting with friends can sometimes veer into bullying or cheating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And though all accusations of the Blue Jays' cheating are hearsay, the frequent references to the Astros indicate the lasting impact that scandal has had on the sport.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
People make close, intense bonds when stuck in the Big Brother house together, and Vince and Morgan’s dynamic crosses more lines with each passing day, emotional cheating threatening to tip into physical even as Vince continues to hopelessly cloak his feelings in flimsy analogies and code phrases.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a strong connection with someone other than their committed partner, leading to them sharing intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences, Sara Kuburic, a psychotherapist, previously wrote in USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
That operator then texted information about the cards to one of the cheating players at the table, who would then use secret hand signals to relay the information about the cards to other players involved.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 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
Plus, fans will also get to hear Bunnie’s side of the cheating story soon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of thousands of bookmakers today, Rasmussen said cheating in sports betting is harder to catch because there are more betting opportunities.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The 14-track project tells the entire story of the split in chronological order, from the first inklings of cheating, to an unwanted open relationship, and into the post-breakup blues.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Regarding the subject of cheating and whether students might use AI to write essays, edX told Fortune that GradyAI has cheating detection built into its algorithms that can be turned on or off depending on the application.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheating
Noun
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Neither Eliot nor Jules suspected anything, and the ease of the deception added to its pleasing sordidness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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On October 14, those flights revealed missile sites under construction, confirming that Soviet promises had been deliberate deception.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As China’s economy has grown, so too has its incidence of adultery.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At a forum held in July 2017, parents directed their frustrations at Eric Dill, SDUHSD’s superintendent at the time, several saying Adams should have been fired for misleading them and misrepresenting the condition of the Earl Warren ATP facilities.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then later, after Flores had died, the litigation accuses Freedman of publicly defending himself by betraying attorney-client confidences and misrepresenting the merits of Flores’ own case in the media.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, Mazzola is accused of contacting several adoption agencies and soliciting money while lying about wanting to have her child adopted, according to police.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Dutchman, regarded as one of the best deep-lying midfielders in Europe when he was signed from Feyenoord two summers ago, has been turned into a right-back by Hurzeler.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the company didn't raise its 2025 forecast, disappointing some investors.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Apple is betting that the new models will bolster demand after disappointing iPad sales in the June quarter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The on-field swings were such a rarity that he was cheered on by Roberts, the Dodgers’ coaching staff and a handful of teammates and his walkup song (Michael Buble’s ‘Feeling Good’) blasted from the sound system briefly, sending photographers and cameramen hustling into action.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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For that incredibly dishonest assessment that actually did a disservice to the country, Obama is held up to widespread praise by Democrats and others, even winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This 2023 docuseries centers on the Murdaughs, South Carolina's illustrious legal dynasty, whose members were tied to multiple homicides, financial fraud and other alleged crimes.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the State Department, altered passports are among the most common types of passport fraud.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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