Synonyms of hypocrite
33 similar words
Another word for hypocrite is pretender. Other synonyms of hypocrite are munafiq and swindler.
Synonyms and similar words for hypocrite
nounSomeone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent...
- flip-flopperA person, especially a politician, who changes his or her opinion.
- pretenderA person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
- munafiqA religious hypocrite, a person who professes to believe in something (especially Islam) but actually does not.
- bamboozlerOne who bamboozles; a trickster.
- bullshitterSomeone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to preserve or enhance their reputation.
- cheat
- cheater
- cogger
- deceiver
- fabricator
- fabulist
- grifter
- liar
- pseudologistSomeone who says falsehoods; a liar; a pseudologue.
- rook
- shammerA person who shams; a liar or faker.
- Spanish athlete euphemisticA bullshitter.
- swindlerA person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.
- trickster
- trucker dialectal
- bouncer archaic
- cony-catcher obsoleteA cheat or sharper; a deceiver.
- crammer British, dated
- deceptor rareA deceiver (weaver of deceptions).
- falser obsoleteA deceiver.
- gabber obsolete
- guiler obsoleteA deceiver, a beguiler.
- losenger obsoleteA flatterer or deceiver.
- mocker archaic
- Scandaroon obsolete
- swike dialectal, obsolete
- treacher archaicA traitor or deceiver.
- wernard obsolete
Meaning of hypocrite
- noun Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.
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