BEFOOLED Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word befooled. (close relations)
Definition of BEFOOLED
Best Alternative Words for BEFOOLED
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beguiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • filled with wonder and delight | ||||||||
bamboozled | verbv | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
cheated | verbv | |||||||
noun • weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous • weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat • someone who leads you to believe something that is not true • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme • a deception for profit to yourself verb • deprive somebody of something by deceit • defeat someone through trickery or deceit • engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage | ||||||||
conned | verbv | |||||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||||
deceived | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
deluded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||||
duped | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
hoodwinked | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
misled | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
outwitted | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||||
swindled | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
tricked | verbv | |||||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||||
fool | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||||
gull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs verb • make a fool or dupe of • fool or hoax | ||||||||
cod | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) • lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached • major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters adverb • collecting the charges upon delivery adjective satellite • payable by the recipient on delivery verb • fool or hoax • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||||
dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
slang | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||||||
put one across | verbv | |||||||
verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
put one over | verbv | |||||||
verb • fool or hoax |