Synonyms of con
39 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for con is disadvantage. Other synonyms of con are scam, deception, imposition, hype and deceit. The opposite of con is pro.
Synonyms and similar words for con
nounA disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
- disadvantageA weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
nounA fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often...
- scam
- deceptionAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
- imposition formal
- hype
- deceit
- duperyThe act or practice of duping; the condition of being deceived.
- fiddle
- fetch
- hocus-pocus
- jugglery
- legerdemain
- list
- mislead
- prestidigitation
- ruse
- sleight of hand
- subterfuge
- trickery
- Punic faith archaicTreachery, deceitfulness, bad faith.
- rinky-dink archaic
- swack UK, dated
verbTo trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
- be sold a pup British
- beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
- counterfeit
- deceiveTo trick or mislead.
- catch
- trap into
- dissemble
- dissimulate
- feign
- jiff slangTo deceive, swindle, trick.
- lead astray
- put on
- spoof
- sham
- trickTo fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.
- abuse obsoleteTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
- overreach rare
Opposite of con
nounMore antonyms
- proAn advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
Meaning of con
- verb To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- verb To know; understand; acknowledge.
- noun A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
con in other languages
Questions about synonyms of con
- What is another word for con?
- Con has 39 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disadvantage, scam, deception, imposition, hype, deceit, dupery and fiddle.
- What is the opposite of con?
- The opposite of con is pro.
- What does con mean?
- Con means to study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
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