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Synonyms of deceive

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Another word for deceive is trick. Other synonyms of deceive are catch, sham and spoof.

Synonyms and similar words for deceive

verbTo trick or mislead.

  • beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
  • counterfeit
  • catchTo entrap or trip up a person; to deceive.
  • trap into
  • dissemble
  • dissimulate
  • feign
  • jiff slangTo deceive, swindle, trick.
  • lead astrayTo cause (someone) to believe an untruth.
  • put onTo fool, kid, deceive.
  • spoofTo deceive.
  • shamTo deceive, cheat, lie.
  • trickTo fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.
  • abuse obsoleteTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
  • overreach rareTo deceive, to swindle.

Meaning of deceive

  1. verb To trick or mislead.

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Questions about synonyms of deceive

What is another word for deceive?
Deceive has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trick, catch, sham and spoof.
What does deceive mean?
Deceive means to trick or mislead.

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