sharper

[shahr-per] / ˈʃɑr pər /

NOUN

cheat

Synonyms

STRONG

bluff charlatan cheater chiseler crook deceiver decoy defrauder dodger double-crosser double-dealer fake hypocrite impostor jockey masquerader pretender quack rascal rogue rook scammer shark shyster swindler trickster victimizer

WEAK

bilk con artist confidence operator conniver cozener enticer inveigler

Example Sentences

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But Ulysses is sharper than they expected and better with a gun than anyone, by far.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a sharper 1.1% advance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A sharper drop in memory performance was seen across all groups between year three and year seven.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Many experts are pencilling in sharper declines ahead, depending on how long the conflict lasts.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In dark places, their names whipped sharper than fear; everyone had needs that were hard to fulfill.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman