DEFRAUDED Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word defrauded. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFRAUDED
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bamboozled | verbv | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
bilked | verbv | |||||||
verb • cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • evade payment to • escape, either physically or mentally | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
deceived | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
duped | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
fleeced | verbv | |||||||
noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from | ||||||||
hoodwinked | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
scammed | verbv | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bunco | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
con | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an argument opposed to a proposal • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property adverb • in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. verb • deprive of by deceit • commit to memory; learn by heart | ||||||||
goldbrick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • an idle worthless person • a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not • anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless verb • deprive of by deceit • avoid (one's assigned duties) | ||||||||
hornswoggle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
mulct | verbv | |||||||
noun • money extracted as a penalty verb • deprive of by deceit • impose a fine on | ||||||||
nobble | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit • make off with belongings of others • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom • disable by drugging | ||||||||
rook | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard • common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
scam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
short-change | verbv | |||||||
verb • cheat someone by not returning him enough money • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||