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Words with Similar Meanings-12
deceive = be false to; be dishonest with; cause someone to believe an untruth
delude = be false to; be dishonest with
cheat = lead someone to believe something that is not true
trick = deceive somebody
cozen = cheat or trick
betray = deliver to an enemy by treachery
mislead = lead someone in the wrong direction
misinform = give false or misleading information to
swindle = deprive of by deceit
gyp = deprive of by deceit
chisel = deprive somebody of something by deceit
fool = something intended to deceive
fallacious = intended to deceive
hoax = deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
cod = fool or hoax
dupe = fool or hoax
ensnare = catch in or as if in a trap
fob = deceive somebody
fraud = something intended to deceive
fox = deceive somebody
hoodwink = conceal one’s true motives by feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
humbug = trick or deceive
bluff = frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
pretend = make believe
feign = make a pretence of
imitate = appear like, as in behavior or appearance
fake = not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
bogus = fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
forge = make a copy of with the intent to deceive
fictitious = adopted in order to deceive
sham = adopted in order to deceive
fudge = fake or falsify
copy = a secondary representation of an original
counterfeit = make a copy of with the intent to deceive
emulate = imitate the function of another system, as by modifying
mimic = imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), esp. for satirical effect
dissemble = hide under a false appearance
pseudo = not genuine but having the appearance of
false = designed to deceive
simulate = make a pretence of
charlatan = a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
impersonate = pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose = pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
imposter = a person who makes deceitful pretenses
phony = a person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold
scammer = a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
