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be dishonest

VERB
two-time
Synonyms
STRONG
betray burn cheat con deceive defraud dupe mislead trick victimize
WEAK
backstab be disloyal be unfaithful double-cross take advantage of
Antonyms
STRONG
aid be honest help protect support

Example Sentences

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She said that the couple "continued to be dishonest" about Eleanor's real start in life and how she came to be in their care.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

It forced Lydia and Uche to be dishonest and complicit in the mind games.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

“I didn’t really want to be dishonest, but I also didn’t want them to know the truth,” Ellison said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

Defense witnesses have been cantankerous and revealed themselves to be dishonest.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

You had to crave something to be dishonest.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck