Synonyms for CHEATER: cheat, dodger, shark, swindler, sharper, skinner, chiseler, scammer, defrauder, fraudster

A serial cheater is anyone who has cheated more than once. Learn the signs of someone who cheats, and how to deal with the situation once you've discovered you're partnered with a serial cheater.

To cheat means to deceive or act dishonestly in order to gain an advantage. It can refer to various forms of cheating, including cheating on a test, cheating in a game, or cheating in a relationship. For example, “He cheated on his girlfriend with his coworker.” A student might say, “I didn’t study for the exam, so I’m going to cheat.”

A cheater perceives their unmet or denied sexual as justification for an extra-marital affair or casual sex. Maybe the sex in the established relationship lacks the frequency, style, or specific sexual behaviors required for satisfaction.