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adultery

The word “adultery” has 4 syllables: ad-ul-ter-y

It's pronounced as /əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/

What is synonym and antonym for adultery?

In the thesaurus, “adultery” has 29 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for adultery along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for adultery

  • affair
  • affaire
  • amour
  • attachment
  • cheating
  • criminal conversation
  • disloyalty
  • entanglement
  • faithlessness
  • falseness
  • fling
  • flirtation
  • free love
  • inconstancy
  • infatuation
  • infidelity
  • intrigue
  • liaison
  • love
  • love affair
  • misconduct
  • passion
  • perfidiousness
  • perfidy
  • promiscuity
  • romance
  • treachery
  • two-timing
  • unfaithfulness

Antonyms for adultery

Meanings of adultery

  • noun
    1. Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
    2. Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
    3. Faithlessness in religion.
    4. The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
    5. The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
    6. (political economy) Adulteration; corruption.
    7. Injury; degradation; ruin.

Example Sentences

  • The novel explores the consequences of adultery in a troubled marriage.
  • He was accused of adultery by his spouse.
  • In some cultures, adultery is considered a serious offense.
  • The couple sought counseling after the revelation of adultery.
  • Many laws historically punished adultery harshly.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to adultery, such as: affair, affaire, allegiance, amour, attachment, cheating, constancy.

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Related Words

faithlessness

falseness

falsity

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