DECEIVING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word deceiving. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECEIVING
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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 |