defrauding

The word “defrauding” has 3 syllables: de-fraud-ing

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for defrauding?

In the thesaurus, “defrauding” has 81 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for defrauding

bamboozling
beating
beguiling
betraying
bilking
bitching
bleeding
cheating
chiseling
chiselling
chousing
clipping
conning
cozening
crooked
deceitful
deceiving
deceptive
deluding
delusive
delusory
diddling
dishonest
doing
doing in
double-crossing
double-dealing
duping
duplicitous
euchring
exploiting
extorting
extortion
fallacious
false
fast-talking
fiddling
fleecing
flimflamming
fooling
fraudulent
gaffing
gouging
gulling
highway robbery
hosing
hustling
milking
misleading
mulcting
nicking
nobbling
overcharging
plucking
reaming
ripping off
rooking
screwing
selling a bill of goods to
shaking down
shortchanging
shorting
skinning
skunking
soaking
specious
spurious
squeezing
sticking
stiffing
stinging
suckering
swindling
taking for a ride
taking to the cleaners
thimblerigging
tricking
victimizing
wrenching
wresting
wringing

Antonyms for defrauding

aboveboard
honest
legitimate
true
truthful
valid

Meanings of defrauding

verb
1. To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
2. To deprive.
noun
1. The act of committing fraud.

Example Sentences

He was arrested for defrauding several local businesses.
The company suffered heavy losses due to defrauding by an employee.
Authorities warned the public about scams involving defrauding online shoppers.
She was accused of defrauding the charity of thousands of dollars.
Detectives are investigating a ring of individuals defrauding investors.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defrauding, such as: aboveboard, bamboozling, beating, beguiling, betraying, bilking, bitching.

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