English dictionary

cheat

/tS//i/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

noun.plant

Synonyms bearded darnel darnel lolium temulentum tare

Source: WordNet 3.0
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

noun.plant

Synonyms bromus secalinus chess

Source: WordNet 3.0
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

noun.person

Synonyms beguiler cheater deceiver slicker trickster

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

noun.act

Synonyms rig swindle

Source: WordNet 3.0
a deception for profit to yourself

noun.act

Synonyms cheating

Source: WordNet 3.0
An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

noun

Source: webster1913
Wheat, or bread made from wheat.

noun

Source: webster1913

deprive somebody of something by deceit

verb.social

Examples
We were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme.

Synonyms chisel rip off

Source: WordNet 3.0
defeat someone through trickery or deceit

verb.competition

Synonyms chicane chouse jockey screw shaft

Source: WordNet 3.0
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud

verb.social

Synonyms chisel

Source: WordNet 3.0
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

verb.social

Examples
She cheats on her husband.

Synonyms betray cheat on cuckold wander

Source: WordNet 3.0
To deceive and defraud; to impose upon; to trick; to swindle.

verb

Source: webster1913
To practice fraud or trickery; as, to <i>cheat</i> at cards.

verb

Source: webster1913