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HOAXES Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word hoaxes. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word hoaxes. (close relations)
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canard
nounn
noun

• a deliberately misleading fabrication

dupery
nounn
noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

fraud
nounn
noun

• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

fraudulence
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• the quality of being fraudulent

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

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

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

play a joke on
verbv
verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

• deceive somebody

pull someone's leg
verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

Best Hypernyms For HOAXES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hoaxes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
trickery bluff charade cheat chicane chicanery cozen deceit deceive deception delude fraud guile imposture masquerade pretense ruse sham shenanigan subterfuge swindle wile
Phrases (1)
lead on

Alternatives for CANARD

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