tricking

VERB

fool; play joke on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bamboozle cheat con deceive defraud delude dupe hoodwink mislead swindle victimize

STRONG

catch fake flimflam gull hoax hocus-pocus jive outwit rook screw throw trap

WEAK

disinform double deal impose upon play for a fool pull wool over put one over on set up take for a ride take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest help protect

STRONG

let go release

WEAK

be serious

Example Sentences

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But while Carlini’s work had debunked many claims made by AI developers, he had focused on the threat of bad people tricking artificial intelligence systems into making mistakes, not on hackers harnessing them for superpowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Instead, recent attacks relied on phishing -- tricking users into handing over access to their accounts.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“I don’t think either of us are going to be tricking each other,” Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

The hackers likely executed a “SIM swap,” tricking a mobile provider into transferring a phone number to a SIM card the hackers control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

I know she’s tricking me just so she can make fun of my accent and make me sound stupid.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi