What is another word for deceives?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈiːvz] (IPA)

The word deceives is often used to describe actions that involve tricking or misleading someone for personal gain. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe this kind of behavior. Some common alternatives to deceives include misleads, deludes, dupes, beguiles, hoodwinks, bamboozles, and swindles. Each of these words conveys a sense of betrayal or dishonesty, indicating that someone has been taken advantage of or misled on purpose. By using these synonyms, you can add variety and nuance to your writing while still conveying the same basic meaning.

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Usage examples for Deceives

When they hear the step of a visitor at the door, they throw a dishcloth over whatever it is they want to hide, the little drop of comfort or what not, but it doesn't deceive the visitor-at least it never deceives me!
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
How often has my father spoken in anger and derision of this one and that one who pretends to be richer than he is and deceives people for money-for money!
"Landolin"
Berthold Auerbach
He has, indeed, one peculiar long-drawn hollow whistle which goes echoing round the chimneypots and to and fro among the gables; but it never deceives you as to his position on the roof unless you are indoors and cannot see him.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies

Famous quotes with Deceives

  • The student who deceives himself into thinking that he is giving his life like an ascetic in the spirit of sacrifice for art, is the victim of a deplorable species of egotism.
    Alma Gluck
  • A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.
    William Hazlitt
  • Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do so alone, but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it, it can do so.
    Franz Kafka
  • One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
    Niccolo Machiavelli
  • First appearance deceives many.
    Ovid

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