FRAUDS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word frauds. (close relations)
fraud
Best Alternative Words for FRAUDS
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cheat | 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 | ||||||||
faker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
impostor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
swindle | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
deceit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being fraudulent • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving | ||||||||
dupery | nounn | |||||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||||
fake | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • (football) a deceptive move made by a football player adjective satellite • fraudulent; having a misleading appearance • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article verb • make a copy of with the intent to deceive • tamper, with the purpose of deception • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||||||||
fraudulence | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent or duplicitous representation • the quality of being fraudulent • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||||
hoax | nounn | |||||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||||
humbug | nounn | |||||||
noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing • communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • trick or deceive | ||||||||
imposter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
imposture | nounn | |||||||
noun • pretending to be another person | ||||||||
pretender | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | ||||||||
pseud | ||||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||
pseudo | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of | ||||||||
put-on | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | ||||||||
rig | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise • a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together • formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel • a set of clothing (with accessories) • gear used in fishing • a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • arrange the outcome of by means of deceit • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • connect or secure to • equip with sails or masts | ||||||||
scam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
sham | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • adopted in order to deceive verb • make a pretence of • make believe with the intent to deceive | ||||||||
shammer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||||