What does cheating mean?
Cheating means present participle and gerund of cheat.
Cheating
/ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cheat.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of cheat
- An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
- (cinematography) The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.
- Unsporting or underhand.
- Unfaithful or adulterous.
Example Sentences
the cheatings and impositions of your pitiful trade
Cheating is the sixth C of Cinematography ... it is the art of arranging people, objects or actions, during filming or editing
Synonyms for cheating
Antonyms for cheating
Related Words
Word Forms
- cheatings
- more cheating
- most cheating
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cheating?
Common synonyms include dirty, foul, adulterous, two-timing.
What is the opposite of cheating?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cheating in a sentence?
the cheatings and impositions of your pitiful trade
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.