deceives

The word “deceives” has 2 syllables: de-ceives

It's pronounced as /dɪˈsiːvz/


What is synonym and antonym for deceives?

In the thesaurus, “deceives” has 4 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deceives along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for deceives

  • deludes
  • fools
  • misleads
  • tricks

Antonyms for deceives

  • debunks
  • discloses
  • exposes
  • reveals
  • tells
  • uncovers
  • unmasks

Meanings of deceives

  • verb
    1. To trick or mislead.

Example Sentences

  • The advertisement deceives customers by promising unrealistic results.
  • She deceives her friends into thinking everything is fine, even when it isn't.
  • The scam artist deceives people with false information to steal their money.
  • It’s wrong to deceives others just to gain an advantage.
  • The magician deceives the audience with his clever tricks and illusions.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deceives, such as: debunks, deludes, discloses, exposes, fools, misleads, reveals.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

bamboozles

fakes out

  • assume
  • avert
  • baffle
  • bamboozle
  • beat
  • bluff
  • bypass
  • cheat
  • circumvent
  • cozens
  • deceive
  • deceives
  • delude
  • dodge
  • dupe
  • eclipse
  • escape
  • evade
  • evades
  • exceed
  • excel
  • feign
  • fend off
  • fool
  • fools
  • hoodwink
  • impersonate
  • kids
  • outclass
  • outdistance
  • outdo
  • outfox
  • outmaneuver
  • outshine
  • outsmart
  • outstrip
  • pretend
  • profess
  • purport
  • put on
  • shun
  • sidestep
  • strings along
  • surpass
  • total
  • transcend
  • tricks
  • ward off

gaffs

  • appliance
  • apprehend
  • beats
  • blunder
  • blunders
  • breach
  • capture
  • catch
  • cheats
  • crime
  • deceives
  • detain
  • detention
  • device
  • error
  • errors
  • failing
  • failure
  • fault
  • fiddles
  • fools
  • gaffes
  • gear
  • gizmo
  • goof
  • hustles
  • imprison
  • imprisonment
  • improprieties
  • incarcerate
  • incarceration
  • indiscretion
  • indiscretions
  • jail
  • jailing
  • lapse
  • machine
  • machinery
  • means
  • mechanism
  • miscue
  • misstep
  • mistake
  • mistakes
  • negligence
  • offences
  • offense
  • omission
  • oversight
  • plucks
  • round up
  • screws
  • seize
  • shorts
  • sin
  • solecisms
  • squeezes
  • sticks
  • stings
  • transgression
  • tricks
  • violation

gammons

takes in


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