Adultery synonyms

ə-dŭl'tə-rē, -trē

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infidelity
The definition of infidelity is the act of behaving unfaithfully and cheating on a spouse or significant other.
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unlicensed intercourse
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cuckoldry
The state of being a cuckold.
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fornication (related)
(Law) The act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman which does not by law amount to adultery.
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extramarital
Of or relating to sexual intercourse with someone other than one's spouse
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connivance
The definition of connivance is knowledge of and agreement with an illegal act without participation.
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corespondent
(Law) One of two or more persons against whom a lawsuit is made; but especially a person charged with commiting adultery with the defendant in a divorce proceeding.
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criminal conversation
An act of adultery that gives rise to a cause of action on the part of the injured spouse.
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cuckold
A West Indian plectognath fish, Rhinesomus.
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unfaithfulness
The characteristic of being unfaithful; infidelity; disloyalty.
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wittol
A man who knows of and tolerates his wife's infidelity.
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faithfulness (antonym)
The state of being faithful; allegiance; loyalty; fidelity.
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fidelity (antonym)
Fidelity is defined as being loyal or faithful, or an accurate copy.
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incest (related)
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bigamy (related)
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parricide (related)
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immorality (related)
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mortal-sin (related)
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perjury (related)
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whoredom (related)
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Find another word for adultery. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for adultery, like: infidelity, unlicensed intercourse, cuckoldry, fornication, extramarital, connivance, corespondent, criminal conversation, cuckold, unfaithfulness and wittol.
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Adultery Sentence Examples

  • The penalty for adultery was the loss of the eyes,.

  • When a divorce is obtained because of adultery, permission of the guilty party to marry again is in the discretion of the court.

  • Nothing of the sort, but there's a difference between con­senting adults and adultery.

  • A horrible reign of terror ensued, in the course of which the ex-tsaritsa Eudoxia was dragged from her monastery and publicly tried for alleged adultery, while all who had in any way befriended Alexius were impaled, broken on the wheel and otherwise lingeringly done to death.

  • The Long Parliament had ordered a strict observance of Sunday, punished swearing severely, and made adultery a capital crime; Cromwell issued further ordinances against duelling, swearing, racemeetings and cock-fights - the last as tending to the disturbance of the public peace and the encouragement of "dissolute practices to the dishonour of God."

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