Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for hoodwinked. Search instead for polradwinkeln.
Definitions

hoodwinked

[hood-wingkd] / ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkd /
ADJECTIVE
cheated
Synonyms
STRONG
bamboozled beguiled bilked burned conned deceived defrauded duped finessed overcharged swindled tricked victimized
WEAK
ripped off scammed taken in
ADJECTIVE
deceived
Synonyms
STRONG
baited bamboozled betrayed conned culled duped fooled gulled had hoaxed lured played snared taken trapped victimized
Antonyms
WEAK
informed trusted

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.

Even though I could afford it and I needed the operation done, it was hard not to feel a little hoodwinked.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

New Yorkers still take pride in not being easily hoodwinked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Rare is the adult who hasn’t been hoodwinked by somebody somewhere.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

He added: "I feel very hoodwinked and ashamed that I fell for it and Scotland fell for it. We all fell for it. He was never going to do it."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

“I don’t want you hoodwinked even if you don’t care.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.