Deceit Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Deceit

trickery
The act or practice of tricking; use of tricks; deception; fraud
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chicanery
Deception by use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
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lie
Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:
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duplicity
An instance of deliberate deceptiveness; double-dealing.
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cozenage
The fact or practice of cozening; cheating, deception.
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fallacy
A statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference.
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misrepresentation
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
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artifice
The definition of an artifice is a skill or craft that is clever but often manipulative or tricky.
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sham
An imitation that is meant to deceive; counterfeit
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delusion
(Psychiatry) A false, persistent belief maintained in spite of evidence to the contrary
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guile
(Uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
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dissembling
The action of the verb dissemble
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fraud
The definition of fraud is something said or done in a dishonest way to trick people.
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imposition
The definition of an imposition is the act forcing someone or something on another, or a burden that is put on someone.
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cunning
The natural wit or instincts of an animal.
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deceitfulness
The state or quality of being deceitful.
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double-dealing
Duplicity or deceit; treachery.
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shiftiness
(Uncountable) The property of being shifty.
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fraudulence
The condition of being fraudulent
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circumvention
The act of evading by going around (bypassing).
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dissimulation
Hiding one's feelings or purposes.
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flimflam
Nonsense; humbug.
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hoax
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
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imposture finesse
Deceitfulness
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misleading
Deceitfulness
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swindle
An instance of swindling.
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trumpery
Something showy but worthless
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Antonyms for Deceit

openness
practice of misleading
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frankness
The state of being frank; candour; honesty.
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sincerity
The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.
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truthfulness
The quality of being truthful
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truth
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or "˜genuine' reality.
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uprightness
(Uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
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fair dealing
trick
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honesty
The definition of honesty is the quality of being truthful.
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Words Related to Deceit

dishonesty
The quality of being dishonest; dishonest behavior; deceiving, stealing, etc.
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trick
The definition of a trick is a prank or a joke.
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deception
The use of deceit.
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honest
The act or practice of deceiving
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falsehood
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malice
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treachery
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slander
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hypocrisy
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betrayal
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calumny
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Deceit Sentence Examples

  • Was the deceit worth it for their sake?

  • When playing card games, many people use deceit to trick their opponents.

  • Deceit is a tactic that requires dishonesty.

  • Using deceit is an excellent way to lose respect from other individuals.

  • Please do not use any deceit in your political campaign.

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