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deceive
verb as in mislead; be dishonest
Strongest matches
be dishonest, betray, cheat, circumvent, defraud, delude, disappoint, dupe, entrap, falsify, fool, hoodwink, mislead, swindle, trick, victimize
Example Sentences
“One of the main ways to avoid being deceived is to think about information that people aren’t showing you or information that’s missing.”
“Instead of trying to deceive voters with deepfake videos, low-integrity Congressman Mike Collins should explain why he supports doubling Georgians’ health insurance premiums,” said Democratic Party of Georgia senior communications adviser Devon Cruz.
Penelope blushed, for she had no wish to deceive Simon, of all people.
“Yet Quinzy’s request was dishonest to begin with, for he is not who he says he is. Surely, it would be wrong to assist him in deceiving Lord Fredrick,” she reasoned.
“Miss Lumley, do my eyes deceive me? This is the most impertinent thing I have ever heard of!”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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