DECEIVES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word deceives. (close relations)
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| bamboozles | verbv | |||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| beguiles | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • attract; cause to be enamored | ||||||
| cheats | 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 | ||||||
| cons | nounn | |||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||
| defrauds | verbv | |||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| deludes | verbv | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||
| dupes | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| fools | 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 | ||||||
| hoaxes | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||
| hoodwinks | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| misguides | ||||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give bad advice to | ||||||
| misleads | verbv | |||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||
| swindles | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| tricks | 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 | ||||||
| betray | verbv | |||||
verb • reveal unintentionally • deliver to an enemy by treachery • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage • give away information about somebody • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| cozen | verbv | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • act with artful deceit • cheat or trick | ||||||
| delude | verbv | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||
| lead astray | verbv | |||||
verb • teach immoral behavior to • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| lead on | verbv | |||||
verb • entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||
