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HOAX Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word hoax. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word hoax. (close relations)
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hoaxer

Best Alternative Words for HOAX

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1canard
nounn
2fraud
nounn
3humbug
nounn
4charade
nounn
5con
verb, nounv, n
6deceit
nounn
7deception
nounn
8fabrication
nounn
9fake
adjectiveadj
10falsehood
nounn
11imposture
nounn
12masquerade
verb, nounv, n
13ploy
nounn
14prank
verb, nounv, n
15ruse
nounn
16scam
verb, nounv, n
17sham
nounn
18swindle
verbv
19trick
verb, nounv, n
20dupery
nounn

Best Hypernyms For HOAX

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hoax, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
chicane chicanery cozen deceive delude guile shenanigan trickery wile
Phrases (1)
lead on

Alternatives for CANARD

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