GRIFT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word grift. (close relations)
Definition of GRIFT
grifters
Best Alternative Words for GRIFT
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bilk | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
deceive | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
defraud | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
exploit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
scam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
swindle | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
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 |