TWO-TIMING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

two-timing 1 of 3

adjective

as in adulterous

relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse her husband's compulsive two-timing behavior is the reason she left

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two-timing

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noun

as in adultery

a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse he found out about the two-timing when he found a love letter stuffed in the dresser

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as in betrayal

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another this repudiation of her campaign pledges is an unconscionable two-timing of the electorate

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two-timing

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verb

present participle of two-time

as in betraying

to be unfaithful or disloyal to an entrepreneur who's supposedly two-timed every business partner she's ever had

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Recent Examples of two-timing

Adjective

With Kate Sprague, the two-timing wife of Rhode Island governor William Sprague, on his arm (the Spragues would divorce a year later as news of their affair spread), Roscoe Conkling turns up to remind James Blaine that his support for Garfield’s campaign comes with a fee. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025

Noun

Audiences had not responded well to Schmidt’s two-timing Cece and Elizabeth, and a dark cloud hovered around the network’s growing frustration over New Girl’s slipping ratings. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Both albums get scathingly honest about two-timing exes. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-timing

Adjective

Fiction is inherently adulterous.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of adulterous

Noun

Because of its unfiltered depictions of sexuality, inappropriate relationships, and adultery, the 1971 film received a chilly response in conservative communities; however, it was applauded by critics and earned eight Oscar nominations.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
Leontes, the king of Sicilia, has baselessly accused his wife, Hermione, of adultery, and the consequences have been dire.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adultery

Noun

The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
That act of literary betrayal—the source of Kiyosaki’s fame and much of his wealth—is the enduring mystery of his life.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of betrayal

Verb

The viral moment became a topic of conversation for weeks after the show wrapped, with Rausch also gifting her a Birkin Bag as an apology for betraying her on the show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
OpenAI battled its co-founder Elon Musk in a lawsuit accusing the company and Altman of betraying its nonprofit mission.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of betraying

Noun

Afterward, the internet went wild with accusations of cheating, nepotism, and more.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Nearly all are requiring ethics courses along the way — as educators continue to grapple with cheating and with fears that heavy AI use will erode critical thinking.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheating

Noun

For his treachery in conspiring with Gwayne, Daemon claims Corlys as his own prisoner.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Definition of treachery

Adjective

Bow School District soon issued no-trespass orders that banned Fellers and Anthony Foote from entering district property or attending sporting or other extracurricular events.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
These follow-up costs can include extracurricular activities, meal programs, fundraisers and other school fees.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracurricular

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