cons

NOUN

trick

Synonyms

STRONG

bluff cheat crime deception dupe fraud graft mockery swindle

WEAK

double-cross gold brick take in

Antonyms

STRONG

honesty

WEAK

truthfulness

VERB

deceive, defraud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bamboozle bilk dupe hoodwink swindle wheedle

STRONG

cajole cheat chicane coax flimflam fool hoax hornswoggle humbug inveigle mislead rook sweet-talk trick

WEAK

double-cross rip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

WEAK

be forthright be honest

Example Sentences

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What do I need to watch out for in evaluating the pros/cons of mobile-home ownership?

From MarketWatch

But the cons may outweigh the short-term satisfaction of owning a home.

From MarketWatch

“I did absolutely nothing, just waiting for reactions to come in and reviews to come in because you really never know how people are going to react. There’s pros and cons to the show growing in size in the way it did — people just take it apart to an insane degree. It’s scary, always scary. You never really get used to it.”

From Los Angeles Times

She said shopping on a rainy day had its pros and cons.

From Los Angeles Times

Tanya is staying on the medication and is fully aware of the pros and cons of this decision.

From BBC