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BEFOOLED Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word befooled. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word befooled. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BEFOOLED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for befooled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
deceive betray cozen delude
Phrases (2)
lead astraylead on

Alternatives for BEGUILED

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