CHEATED Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

cheated

verb

Definition of cheated next

past tense of cheat

as in misrepresented

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

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as in slept

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

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as in disappointed

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 stung

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 cheated However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution. —

Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition. —

Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026 But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair. —

Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 Every town has its nostalgic spots—ice cream shops, deli counters, old-school diners—that seem to have cheated time. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Even at Princeton, obviously, some students have always cheated. —

Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world. —

Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026 Nearly 1,000 victims were cheated out of more than $20 million, with many losing their entire savings. —

Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.

— Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Researchers and athletes both say that the public conversation has outpaced — and frequently misrepresented — the science, leaving athletes such as Browne to carry the weight of a question far more complex than a hot take.

— Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026