Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Deceives.
How to pronounce deceives:
US
Deceives - as a verb
Be false to; be dishonest with
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cozen16delude8lead onHypernyms (Closely Related)
victimise16victimize25Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause someone to believe an untruth
Example: "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
betray11lead astrayHypernyms (Closely Related)
misinform16mislead10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
impersonate15personate11pose6bamboozle24
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hoodwink19lead by the noseplay falsepull the wool over someone's eyessnow7befool11cod6dupe7fool7gull5put one acrossput one overslang6catfish15
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
undeceive15Example Sentences
"He deceives people with his smooth talk."
"She deceives her parents by pretending to be sick."
"The magician deceives the audience with his clever illusions."
"The con artist deceives innocent victims out of their money."
"The spy deceives his enemies by assuming a false identity."
Word Game Points
Is DECEIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deceives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DECEIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DECEIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deceives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDECEIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is DECEIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deceives is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDECEIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
