as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cheater
Cheating has also been a thorn in Warzone’s side for years now, with Activision’s Ricochet system barely holding back the flood of cheaters in the game.
—
Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Hiring managers are venting their frustrations on social media over the rise of AI cheaters, saying that those who get caught are eliminated from contention.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
And as part of this there needs to be a tally of those cheaters without E-ZPass who are illegally obscuring or hiding their license plates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
These modules—there are at least five of them—involve feelings like empathy for the vulnerable, resentment of cheaters, respect for authority, regard for sanctity, and anger at betrayal.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheater
Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Hiring managers are venting their frustrations on social media over the rise of AI cheaters, saying that those who get caught are eliminated from contention.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
And as part of this there needs to be a tally of those cheaters without E-ZPass who are illegally obscuring or hiding their license plates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
These modules—there are at least five of them—involve feelings like empathy for the vulnerable, resentment of cheaters, respect for authority, regard for sanctity, and anger at betrayal.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheater
Cite this Entry
“Cheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheater. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share