deceive

[dih-seev] / dɪˈsiv /

VERB

mislead; be dishonest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

STRONG

bamboozle beat beguile bilk buffalo burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin

WEAK

beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon lead on play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen suck in take advantage of take for take for ride take in take to cleaners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help protect support

STRONG

be honest give let go offer release

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Planned Parenthood is not the only nonprofit that is accused of deceiving the public that way.

From Salon

Lucy reminds them that looks can be deceiving - few are as happy as they seem, especially when playing it "safe".

From BBC

But when AI slop has been created specifically to deceive, it can anger people.

From BBC

Josh Kelly has always presented as confident but looks can be deceiving.

From BBC

"Now there is self-censorship, which in many ways is worse because we are deceiving the audience."

From BBC