TWO-TIMING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

two-timing 1 of 3

adjective

as in adulterous

relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse her husband's compulsive two-timing behavior is the reason she left

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two-timing

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noun

as in adultery

a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse he found out about the two-timing when he found a love letter stuffed in the dresser

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as in betrayal

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another this repudiation of her campaign pledges is an unconscionable two-timing of the electorate

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two-timing

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verb

present participle of two-time

as in betraying

to be unfaithful or disloyal to an entrepreneur who's supposedly two-timed every business partner she's ever had

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Recent Examples of two-timing

Adjective

With Kate Sprague, the two-timing wife of Rhode Island governor William Sprague, on his arm (the Spragues would divorce a year later as news of their affair spread), Roscoe Conkling turns up to remind James Blaine that his support for Garfield’s campaign comes with a fee. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025

Noun

Both albums get scathingly honest about two-timing exes. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

Fiction is inherently adulterous.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of adulterous

Noun

Hundreds of pages of filings in a civil lawsuit and countersuit detail allegations of fraud and elder abuse, years of adultery, and a battle for property, luxury sports cars and cash.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
In addition to being accused of adultery by his estranged wife, Paxton, a staunch MAGA ally, has faced felony securities fraud charges, an FBI investigation into corruption and state impeachment hearings that ended in an acquittal.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of adultery

Noun

But the speech gave him a fresh outrage through which to revisit an old defeat, accuse his own government of betrayal and force the press to spend the evening adjudicating his claims.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
That then tied into the idea of the betrayal and manipulation of xenia and how that fed into the collapse of this civilization.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of betrayal

Adjective

Although the extramarital affair made headlines at the time of Schettino’s trial, there was no evidence presented to say that he was distracted as a result of Cemortan’s presence.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
The Blondie singer and Videodrome star was born in Florida, the result of an extramarital affair, and was placed for adoption at three months old.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Definition of extramarital

Noun

Despite multiple requests from test takers and lawmakers, the DMV has not provided any details about the nature of the alleged cheating, and some of those who must take the test over feel like they’ve been unfairly accused.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
But that successful act of cheating is central to Maradona’s legend, as is his defiance in the aftermath.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheating

Adjective

With new podcast episodes dropping almost every week on Netflix, and a packed schedule of off-camera extracurricular commitments, finding time to prioritize his fitness goals hasn’t been easy.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Scholarship recipients are selected based on factors including academic achievement, community service, financial need and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as work, performing arts and athletics.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of extracurricular

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