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CON Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word con. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word con. (close relations)

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bunco
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

verb

• deprive of by deceit

bunko
nounn
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

convict
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

• a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

verb

• find or declare guilty

defraud
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

disadvantage
nounn
noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

flimflam
nounn
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

goldbrick
nounn
noun

• a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

• an idle worthless person

• a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not

• anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

hornswoggle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• deprive of by deceit

hustle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• cause to move furtively and hurriedly

• move or cause to move energetically or busily

• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

• get by trying hard

• pressure or urge someone into an action

inmate
nounn
noun

• one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

• a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

learn
verbv
verb

• gain knowledge or skills

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• commit to memory; learn by heart

• be a student of a certain subject

• impart skills or knowledge to

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

memorise
verbv
verb

• commit to memory; learn by heart

memorize
verbv
verb

• commit to memory; learn by heart

mulct
verbv
noun

• money extracted as a penalty

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• impose a fine on

nobble
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

• make off with belongings of others

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• disable by drugging

rook
nounn
noun

• (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

• common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow

verb

• deprive of by deceit

scam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fraudulent business scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

short-change
verbv
verb

• cheat someone by not returning him enough money

• deprive of by deceit

sting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

• a mental pain or distress

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

• operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act

verb

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• deliver a sting to

• saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

• cause a stinging pain

• cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging

swindle
verbv
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

Best Hypernyms For CON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for con, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
cheat argument captive chisel fraud prisoner rig statement study swindle
Phrases (1)
hit the books

Alternatives for BUNCO

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