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adultery Antonyms

Opposite of adultery

Pinning down the opposite of adultery requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their lawful spouse.

Usage Example

"Under the traditional laws of many jurisdictions, fidelity was considered a primary legal ground for divorce."

Strongest
fidelity
faithfulness
Strong
monogamy
constancy

Similar words to adultery

Words similar to adultery shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

infidelity
unfaithfulness
cuckoldry
cheating
fornication
See all synonyms of adultery

• Nearby Words

adulterant
adulteration
adulterous
adultery
adulthood
adulting
adultlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Adultery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/adultery
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