deceive

The word “deceive” has 2 syllables: de-ceive

It's pronounced as /dɪˈsiːv/

What is synonym and antonym for deceive?

In the thesaurus, “deceive” has 87 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deceive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deceive

bamboozle
be dishonest
beat
beat out of
beguile
betray
bilk
bleed
bluff
buffalo
burn
catch
cheat
chisel
circumvent
clip
con
cozen
cross up
defraud
delude
diddle
disappoint
do a number on
double-cross
dupe
ensnare
entrap
euchre
fake
fake out
falsify
fleece
flimflam
fool
gaff
gammon
gouge
gull
have
have on
hoax
hoodwink
hook
hornswoggle
humbug
hustle
impose upon
juggle
kid
lead on
lead one down the garden path
lead one up the garden path
misguide
misinform
mislead
mulct
outwit
play joke on
pull fast one
put on
put up a smokescreen
rob
rook
scam
screw
sell
shortchange
skin
snooker
snow
spoof
squeeze
stick
sting
string along
suck in
sucker
swindle
take advantage of
take for
take for ride
take in
take to cleaners
tease
trick
victimize

Antonyms for deceive

aid
assist
be honest
debunk
disabuse
disclose
disenchant
disillusion
divulge
expose
give
help
let go
offer
protect
release
reveal
show up
support
tell
uncloak
uncover
undeceive
unmask
unveil

Meanings of deceive

verb
1. To trick or mislead.

Example Sentences

It is wrong to deceive others for personal gain.
The magician used clever tricks to deceive the audience into thinking he had supernatural powers.
She tried to deceive her parents by hiding the truth about her whereabouts.
He would never deceive his friends, honesty was important to him.
The advertisement seemed to deceive consumers by overstating the product’s benefits.

On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deceive, such as: aid, assist, bamboozle, be dishonest, be honest, beat, beat out of.

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