Synonyms of grift
20 similar words
Another word for grift is deception. Other synonyms of grift are imposition, hype, deceit, dupery and fiddle.
Synonyms and similar words for grift
nounA confidence game or swindle.
- 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
Meaning of grift
- noun A confidence game or swindle.
- verb To obtain illegally, as by con game.
- verb To obtain money illegally.
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Questions about synonyms of grift
- What is another word for grift?
- Grift has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as deception, imposition, hype, deceit, dupery, fiddle, fetch and hocus-pocus.
- What does grift mean?
- Grift means a confidence game or swindle.
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