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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The team argued the pros and cons of killing a highly distinctive brand asset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

If the premium increases to a level that makes you uncomfortable, you will need to weigh up the pros and cons of this policy.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He said that the Tractor Boys' return to the Premier League has its pros and its cons.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Although December’s directive capped off months of uncertainty after Trump earlier in 2025 suggested he was weighing the pros and cons of a policy change, the development didn’t serve as ammunition to the stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“My dad isn’t going to like this. He’s not going to like it one bit. He always says the cons in the bug cage are the scariest ones, because you never know what they’ll do.”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko