cheated

v. used a trick or broke a rule to win or get something.

v. acted dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, examination, or financial matter.

“He cheated on the history test by looking at his phone under the desk.”

“The athlete was stripped of his gold medal after officials discovered he had cheated by using banned substances during the training season.”

v. was unfaithful to a husband, wife, or partner.

v. engaged in a sexual or romantic relationship with someone other than one's established partner.

“She felt heartbroken when she found out that her boyfriend had cheated on her.”

“The marriage collapsed quickly once it became public knowledge that he had cheated on his wife with a close family friend.”

adj. feeling that you have been treated unfairly or that someone took something from you by lying.

adj. describing the state of having been defrauded or deprived of something through deception.

“I felt cheated when the car I bought broke down only two days later.”

“The investors felt cheated after the company's annual report revealed that millions of dollars had been hidden in offshore accounts.”