What is another word for Deceivable?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈiːvəbə͡l] (IPA)

When it comes to deception, there are plenty of synonyms to describe the act or the person who is being deceptive. Some synonyms for the word "deceivable" include misleading, fraudulent, deceiving, treacherous, deceitful, and dishonest. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, but all refer to actions or people that are not truthful. Misleading refers to something that is intentionally false or misleading, while fraudulent often refers to a scam or deceitful action committed for personal gain. Deceiving, treacherous, and deceitful all refer to actions or people that are dishonest, while dishonest simply means not telling the truth.

What are the hypernyms for Deceivable?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Deceivable?

Deceivable is a word that means something is able to be tricked or misled. Its antonyms are trustworthy, honest, dependable, reliable, and truthful. Trustworthy means that someone is worthy of trust or confidence. Honest means that someone is truthful and does not lie. Dependable means that someone can be relied upon to do what they say they will do. Reliable means that someone or something can be counted on or trusted. Truthful means that someone tells the truth, and doesn't mislead others. Using these antonyms, we can describe people, ideas or things that are reliable, dependable, honest and trustworthy; all of which suggest good qualities.

What are the antonyms for Deceivable?

Usage examples for Deceivable

But the cunning fox, Diabolus, fearing that the people, after this sight, should on a sudden summons, open the gates to the captains, came down with all haste from the castle, and made them retire into the body of the town, who, when he had them there, made this lying and Deceivable speech unto them:- 'Gentlemen,' quoth he, 'although you are my trusty and well-beloved friends, yet I cannot but a little chide you for your late uncircumspect action, in going out to gaze on that great and mighty force that but yesterday sat down before, and have now entrenched themselves, in order to the maintaining of a siege against, the famous town of Mansoul.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan
Sin is either covered with some Deceivable pretext of another thing, or altogether escapes the dim eyes of men, because of its subtile and spiritual nature.
"The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning"
Hugh Binning

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