illude

Main Entry:	bluff [bluhf] Show IPA/blʌf/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	deceive
Synonyms:	affect, beguile, betray, bunco, con, counterfeit, defraud, delude, double-cross, fake out, fake, feign, fool, humbug, illude, jive, juggle, lie, mislead, pretend, psych out, put on, sham, shuck, simulate, snow, take in*, trick
Antonyms:	come clean, reveal, tell truth

* = informal/non-formal usage

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Main Entry:	double-cross
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	to deceive or betray someone
Synonyms:	beguile, betray, bluff, cheat, con, cross, deceive, defraud, double deal, dupe, four-flush, hoodwink, humbug, illude*, juggle, mislead, scam, sell, sell down the river, sell out, sell out, split, stab in the back, swindle, take in, trick, two-time, two-time
Antonyms:	be open, tell truth

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	juggle
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	mislead, falsify; handle several things at once
Synonyms:	alter, beguile, betray, bluff, change, conjure, delude, disguise, doctor, double-cross, fix, humbug, illude*, maneuver, manipulate, misrepresent, modify, perform magic, prestidigitate, shuffle, take in, tamper with, trim
Antonyms:	be honest

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	mislead
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give someone the wrong idea, information
Synonyms:	bait, beguile, betray, bilk, bluff, bunk, cheat, cozen, deceive, defraud, delude, double-cross, dupe, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entice, fool, fudge, gull, hoax, hoodwink, hose, illude, inveigle, juggle, lead astray, lead on, lie, lure, misdirect, misguide, misinform, misrepresent, outwit, overreach, pervert, pull wool over eyes, put on, rip off, rook, rope in, scam, seduce, shaft, snow*, take in, tempt, trick, victimize
Antonyms:	advise, counsel, guard, lead, protect

* = informal/non-formal usage
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