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Synonyms for DECEIVE: fool, trick, mislead, delude, tease, misinform, misguide, beguile; Antonyms of DECEIVE: undeceive, reveal, expose, uncover, show up, unmask, disclose, tell.
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The meaning of DECEIVE is to cause to accept as true or...
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verb. These are words and phrases related to deceive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of deceive.
To deceive means to trick or lie. A crafty kid might deceive his mother into thinking he has a fever by holding the thermometer to a light bulb to increase the temperature. Deceive is the trickier cousin of lie. You might lie about why you were late to school.
deceive. (verb) in the sense of take in. Definition. to mislead by lying. He has deceived and disillusioned us all. Synonyms. take in. trick. fool (informal) cheat. con (informal) kid (informal) stiff (slang) sting (informal) mislead. betray. lead (someone) on (informal) hoax. dupe. beguile. delude. swindle. outwit. ensnare. bamboozle (informal)
trick. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to deceive someone. deceive The cigarette companies deceived the public about the health risks of cigarettes. deceive yourself You'd be deceiving yourself if you believed that. trick She felt they had tricked her into saying more than she intended. fool You don't fool me with your innocent act.
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The meaning of DECEIVE is to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid. How to use deceive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deceive.
