Deceive

Words related to deceiving someone.

• What words refer to acting in such a way that someone is led to believe something false?
  deceive fool take in defraud cheat fleece bilk swindle hustle dupe hoodwink foist upon palm off on outwit outmaneuver finagle slip one over on put something over on con lay a trap for lure beguile delude trick entrap ensnare pull the wool over someone's eyes play a trick on play a practical joke on send on a fool's errand make a fool of mislead
• What words refer to the act of deceiving someone?
  deceit deception fraud delusion cunning illusion treachery
• What words refer to someone who deceives?
  deceiver magician conjuror
• What words refer to someone who deceives in order to steal?
  con man swindler snake cheat
• What words refer to someone who pretends to be someone else?
  imposter charlatan fraud fake pretender quack wolf in sheep's clothing
• What words describe someone who deceives?
  deceptive fraudulent cunning treacherous