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Definitions

moonlighting

ADJECTIVE
adulterous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheating extracurricular illicit
WEAK
double-crossing fast and loose immoral speedy two-faced two-timing unchaste
Antonyms
WEAK
chaste clean pure virginal
ADJECTIVE
unfaithful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheating untrue
WEAK
adulterine deceitful double-crossing faithless false false-hearted fickle foresworn inconstant incontinent not true to of bad faith perfidious philandering recreant shifty snaky sneaking traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced two-timing unchaste unreliable untrustworthy wicked
Antonyms
WEAK
faithful loyal trustworthy
NOUN
sideline
Synonyms
STRONG
distraction diversion hobby recreation subsidiary
WEAK
leisure activity leisure pursuit second job side job side project
Antonyms
STRONG
profession vocation work

Example Sentences

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He quit Momofuku Ko but when the chef at Sergeantsville Inn left, he stepped in and was soon moonlighting in the kitchen a few days a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The King, who seemed in festive form, joked with carol singers that they must be "moonlighting from the Royal Opera House" and teased reporters that they were not getting to test the drinks on display.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Back in 2001, the English Premier League took that step and fans saw a drastic improvement once the referees no longer spent their days moonlighting as teachers or taxi drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Alatorre became senior class president at Garfield High, moonlighting as a bill collector for a jewelry store before enrolling at Cal State L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

Teachers, especially a teacher moonlighting as a counselor, tend to get left out of student gossip.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher