PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE'S EYES Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase pull the wool over someone's eyes. (close relations)
Definition of PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE'S EYES
Best Alternative Words for PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE'S EYES
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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 | ||||||||
| hoodwink | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
| deceive | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
| delude | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||||
| dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
| mislead | verbv | |||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||||
| snow | nounn | |||||||
noun • English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980) • precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals • a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground • street names for cocaine verb • fall as snow • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
| lead by the nose | verbv | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
| play false | ||||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
