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CON MAN Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase con man. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase con man. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CON MAN

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charlatan
nounn
noun

• a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

cheater
nounn
noun

• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

deceiver
nounn
noun

• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

grifter
nounn
noun

• a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

hustler
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

• a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

impostor
nounn
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

scammer
nounn
noun

• a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

swindler
nounn
noun

• a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

trickster
nounn
noun

• someone who plays practical jokes on others

• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

• a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts

fraudster
nounn
noun

• A person who practices fraud; a swindler.

con artist
nounn
noun

• a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim

confidence man
nounn
noun

• a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim

Best Hypernyms For CON MAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for con man, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
swindler charlatan chiseler chiseller deceiver defrauder gouger grifter impostor scammer fraudster

Alternatives for CHARLATAN

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