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DECEIVING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word deceiving. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word deceiving. (close relations)
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beguiling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

• misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods

fooling
verbv
adjective satellite

• characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

misleading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

deluding
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

duping
nounn
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

hoodwinking
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

tricking
nounn
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 DECEIVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deceiving, 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 BEGUILING

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