FRAUDS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word frauds. (close relations)
fraud
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| 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 | ||||||
| faker | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| impostor | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| swindle | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| deceit | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being fraudulent • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving | ||||||
| dupery | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||
| fake | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • (football) a deceptive move made by a football player adjective satellite • fraudulent; having a misleading appearance • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article verb • make a copy of with the intent to deceive • tamper, with the purpose of deception • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||||||
| fraudulence | nounn | |||||
noun • a fraudulent or duplicitous representation • the quality of being fraudulent • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||
| hoax | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| imposter | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| imposture | nounn | |||||
noun • pretending to be another person | ||||||
| pretender | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | ||||||
| pseud | ||||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||
| pseudo | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| rig | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise • a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together • formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel • a set of clothing (with accessories) • gear used in fishing • a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • arrange the outcome of by means of deceit • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • connect or secure to • equip with sails or masts | ||||||
| scam | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| sham | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • adopted in order to deceive verb • make a pretence of • make believe with the intent to deceive | ||||||
| shammer | nounn | |||||
noun • someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||||