HOAX Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word hoax. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| canard | nounn | |||||
noun • a deliberately misleading fabrication | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| charade | nounn | |||||
noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades • making a false outward show | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| deceit | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being fraudulent • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving | ||||||
| deception | nounn | |||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| fabrication | nounn | |||||
noun • a deliberately false or improbable account • writing in a fictional form • the act of making something (a product) from raw materials • the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) • the deliberate act of deviating from the truth | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| falsehood | nounn | |||||
noun • a false statement • the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting | ||||||
| imposture | nounn | |||||
noun • pretending to be another person | ||||||
| masquerade | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks • a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party • making a false outward show verb • take part in a masquerade • pretend to be someone or something that you are not | ||||||
| ploy | nounn | |||||
noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation | ||||||
| prank | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • dress or decorate showily or gaudily • dress up showily | ||||||
| ruse | nounn | |||||
noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| dupery | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||
