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DECEIVED Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word deceived. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word deceived. (close relations)
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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

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

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

betray
verbv
verb

• reveal unintentionally

• deliver to an enemy by treachery

• disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

• be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

• give away information about somebody

• cause someone to believe an untruth

cozen
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• act with artful deceit

• cheat or trick

delude
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

lead astray
verbv
verb

• teach immoral behavior to

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• cause someone to believe an untruth

lead on
verbv
verb

• entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken

• be false to; be dishonest with

Best Hypernyms For DECEIVED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deceived, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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misinform mislead victimise victimize

Alternatives for BEGUILED

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