deceive - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

cause someone to believe an untruth

Synonyms

• betray
• deceive
• lead astray

More generic

• misinform
• mislead

Opposite / Antonyms

• undeceive

More specific

• bamboozle
• befool
• cod
• dupe
• fool
• gull
• hoodwink
• impersonate
• lead by the nose
• personate
• play false
• pose
• pull the wool over someone's eyes
• put on
• put one across
• put one over
• slang
• snow
• take in

Verb

be false to; be dishonest with

Synonyms

• cozen
• deceive
• delude
• lead on

More generic

• victimise
• victimize

More specific

• befool
• betray
• cheat
• cheat on
• chisel
• cuckold
• ensnare
• entrap
• flim-flam
• fob
• fool
• fox
• frame
• gull
• hoax
• humbug
• play a joke on
• play a trick on
• play tricks
• pull a fast one on
• pull someone's leg
• sell
• set up
• shill
• trick
• wander

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