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GASLIGHT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word gaslight. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word gaslight. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GASLIGHT

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bamboozle
verbv
verb

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

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

confuse
verbv
verb

• mistake one thing for another

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• cause to feel embarrassment

• assemble without order or sense

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

deceive
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

delude
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

disorient
verbv
verb

• cause to be lost or disoriented

dupe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

hoodwink
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

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

manipulate
verbv
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

• hold something in one's hands and move it

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

misguide
verbv
verb

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• give bad advice to

mislead
verbv
verb

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• give false or misleading information to

trick
verb, nounv, n
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

gas lamp
nounn
noun

• a lamp that burns illuminating gas

Best Hypernyms For GASLIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gaslight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
light
Phrases (2)
visible lightvisible radiation

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