extramarital
Beyond wedding vows
Extramarital describes sexual or romantic activity outside of marriage—specifically, one's own marriage.
An extramarital affair involves a married person and someone other than their spouse.
The word carries moral weight, implying betrayal of marital vows: Evidence of extramarital relationships emerged during the divorce proceedings.
Connector between groups
- trystSecret romantic meeting
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- paramourLover in secret affair
- dallianceBrief, casual romance
indiscretion · entanglement · lover · mistress · rendezvous · clandestine · illicit · secret
Deceptive rule-breaking
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
- two-timingBeing unfaithful romantically
- philanderingCasual extramarital affairs
cuckold · betrayal · deception · dishonesty · disloyalty · breach · transgression · misconduct
Concealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- furtiveSecretive and sly
surreptitious · discreet · undercover · stealthy · veiled · secret · cover-up · private
Solemn binding promises
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- spouseMarried partner
wedlock · divorce · separation · trust · betrayed · broken · sanctity · covenant
Violation of divine law
- immoralContrary to ethical principles
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- forbiddenNot allowed
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
shameful · wrongdoing · transgression · improper · unethical · disgraceful · sinful · indecent
liaison
Connector between groups
dalliance · indiscretion · entanglement · lover · mistress · rendezvous · clandestine · illicit · secret · amorous
cheating
Deceptive rule-breaking
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
- two-timingBeing unfaithful romantically
philandering · cuckold · betrayal · deception · dishonesty · disloyalty · breach · transgression · misconduct · duplicity
clandestine
Concealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealmentAct of hiding something
furtive · surreptitious · discreet · undercover · stealthy · veiled · secret · cover-up · private · confidential
vows
Solemn binding promises
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
spouse · wedlock · divorce · separation · trust · betrayed · broken · sanctity · covenant · matrimony
sin
Violation of divine law
scandalous · shameful · wrongdoing · transgression · improper · unethical · disgraceful · sinful · indecent · dishonorable
- forbidden loveforbidden love, forbidden romance, illicit love, secret love, forbidden fruit
- infidelityadultery, affair, adulteress, cheating, cheater
- promiscuitypromiscuity, sleeping around, casual sex, hookups, one-night stands
extramaritalmarital
Of or relating to wedlock
faithful · conjugal · monogamous · spousal · licit
extramaritalconnubial
Relating to the wedded state
wedded · nuptial · premarital
extramaritallicit
Sanctioned by law
sanctioned · legitimate · lawful · proper · blessed
- extramarital affairRelationship outside marriage
- extramarital sexIntimacy outside marriage
marriage, marital, extracurricular, premarital, postmarital, extracurriculars, extra-marital