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cheated

ADJECTIVE

defrauded

Synonyms

STRONG

bamboozled beguiled bilked burned conned deceived defrauded duped finessed hoodwinked overcharged swindled tricked victimized

WEAK

ripped off scammed taken in

Example Sentences

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No one knows how Mr. Niemann might have cheated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Germany's Tamara Korpatsch said it would be "embarrassing" if she had cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Is he mad that his wife-to-be cheated on him before their nuptials?

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

They married in 2021 and documented their struggles on “Summer House,” including when Cooke cheated on Batula in 2019, and spent the night at a fan’s apartment in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“So what you’re saying is that you cheated and you still barely managed to win.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir