adulterine
The word “adulterine” has 4 syllables: a-dul-ter-ine
It's pronounced as /əˈdʌltəraɪn/
What is synonym and antonym for adulterine?
In the thesaurus, “adulterine” has 7 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for adulterine along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for adulterine
- adulterate
- adulterous
- extracurricular
- extramarital
- premarital
- promiscuous
- two-timing
Meanings of adulterine
- noun
- One born of an adulterous union.
- adjective
- Spurious; due to adulteration.
- Born of adultery.
- Pertaining to adultery.
- Illegal; unlicensed.
Example Sentences
- The heir was declared illegitimate due to his adulterine birth.
- Medieval laws often denied property rights to adulterine children.
- The novel explores the struggles of an adulterine son in a noble family.
- Adulterine offspring were frequently excluded from inheritance.
- The king faced controversy over acknowledging his adulterine child.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms or another words to adulterine, such as: adulterate, adulterous, extracurricular, extramarital, premarital, promiscuous, two-timing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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adulterous
- adulterate
- adulterine
- extracurricular
- extramarital
- premarital
- promiscuous
- two-timing