Synonyms for adulterous
- adjective
Most common
two-timing cheating extra-marital extracurricular illicit unfaithful
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Two-timing
2. Extracurricular
Other
unfaithful, illicit, adulterate formal dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, or characterized by adultery.
The novel told the story of an adulterous affair.
Example sentences
- cheating The teacher caught a student cheating in the exam.
- extracurricular Sami started doing some extracurricular activities.
- illicit Sami was too involved in an illicit relationship.
- unfaithful Dan discovered that his wife had been unfaithful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| adulterous | rising | |
| cheating | rising | |
| extracurricular | rising | |
| illicit | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- illicit3
- 8 letters
- cheating2
- 10 letters
- unfaithful3, adulterate4
- 15 letters
- extracurricular6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illicit3 = 3 syllables).