DECEIVES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word deceives. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECEIVES
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bamboozles | verbv | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
beguiles | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • attract; cause to be enamored | ||||||||
cheats | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
cons | nounn | |||||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||||
defrauds | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
deludes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||||
dupes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
fools | 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 | ||||||||
hoaxes | nounn | |||||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||||
hoodwinks | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
misguides | ||||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give bad advice to | ||||||||
misleads | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
swindles | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
tricks | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 |