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be deceitful

VERB

pretend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume bluff feign fool impersonate profess purport put on

STRONG

act affect allege beguile cheat claim counterfeit cozen deceive delude dissemble dissimulate dupe fish fudge hoodwink jazz jive malinger masquerade mislead sham simulate stonewall sucker whitewash

WEAK

be hypocritical claim falsely fake out lay claim let on make out pass off pass oneself off as put up a front

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest deny reveal tell the truth

Example Sentences

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"People think that we wouldn't have anything else to be deceitful and lying. We're mother figures and I think I use that to my advantage."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

Because when real chatbots finally came about, they learned from what humans have expressed online, which can often be deceitful, irrational and plain old mean.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Heizer, the owner of Evoke Therapy Programs, said that posting research online isn't meant to be deceitful.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2020

Jamie certainly has to be deceitful and manipulative, where up to now he’s been very honorable, he speaks his mind, he’s very forthright.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2016

But the letters appear to be deceitful in this, and the next chapter must deal with a painful phase of the partnership.

From Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants" by Blyth, James

be deceitful

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