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FRAUDS Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word frauds. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word frauds. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For FRAUDS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for frauds, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
beguiler cheat cheater chicane chicanery crime deceiver fraud guile law-breaking shenanigan slicker trickery trickster wile
Phrases (2)
criminal offencecriminal offense

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