CHEATS Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of cheat

as in misrepresents

to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything

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as in lies

to be sexually unfaithful he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him

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as in disappoints

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 hustles

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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cheats

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noun

plural of cheat

as in dodgers

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

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Unthreatened by predators besides humans, though attacks have been recorded, hammerhead sharks swim freely and in groups, sometimes up to 500 in number, eating small fish and stingrays.

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
These sharks even use their heads to ram and pin down their prey when necessary.

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024

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