deceive


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Synonyms for deceive

be deceived by something or someone

Synonyms

  • be taken in by
  • fall for
  • swallow
  • take the bait
  • be made a fool of by
  • be the dupe of
  • swallow hook, line, and sinker
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Synonyms for deceive

to cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation

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Synonyms for deceive

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