Difference between Swindle and Cheat

What is the difference between Swindle and Cheat?

Swindle as a verb is to defraud (someone) while Cheat as a verb is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

Swindle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to defraud (someone) to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an instance of swindling

Cheat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who cheats (informal: cheater).A card game where the goal is to have no cards remaining in a hand, often by telling lies.A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.To manage to avoid something even though it seemed unlikely.# To cheat death.# To cheat fate.

Example sentence: Gamble, cheat, lie, and steal. Let me explain: Gamble for your best shot in life - dare to take risks. Cheat those who would have you be less than you are. Lie in the arms of those you love. And finally, steal every moment of happiness.

We hope you now know whether to use Swindle or Cheat in your sentence.

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