Deceive crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 letters

These entries for “Deceive” reflect what has worked before in completed crossword puzzles. The list prioritizes options that align directly with how the clue has been used and solved.

Answer List:

Synonyms and Definitions

DUPE

• Synonyms: befool, cod, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in, victim
• Definition: an individual who is deceived or cheated

DELUDE

• Synonyms: cozen, lead on

MISLEAD

• Synonyms: lead astray, misdirect, misguide, misinform

BAMBOOZLE

• Synonyms: hoodwink, lead by the nose, play false, pull the wool over someones eyes, snow
• Definition: Hide ones real intentions, particularly by pretending to have good intentions, in order to achieve a desired outcome.

MISINFORM

• Synonyms: mislead

TRICK

• Synonyms: antic, caper, conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, fast one, flim-flam, fob, fox, illusion, john, joke, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, prank, pull a fast one on, put-on, thaumaturgy, whoremaster, whoremonger
• Definition: an action or tool that is sly or dishonest

BLUFF

• Synonyms: bluff out, bold, four flush, sheer

HOODWINK

• Synonyms: bamboozle, beguile, juggle

COZEN

• Synonyms: delude

FOX

• Synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, dodger, fuddle, slyboots, throw, trick

CON

• Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, convict, defraud, diddle, gip, goldbrick, gyp, hornswoggle, hustle, inmate, learn, memorise, memorize, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, sting, swindle, victimize, yard bird, yardbird
• Definition: a disagreement against a suggested plan

BEGUILE

• Synonyms: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
• Definition: manipulation through cunning

FOOL

• Synonyms: arse around, chump, dissipate, dupe, fall guy, fool around, fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, horse around, jester, mark, motley fool, mug, muggins, patsy, sap, saphead, shoot, soft touch, sucker, tomfool

GULL

• Synonyms: sea gull, seagull

BETRAY

• Synonyms: bewray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, denounce, fail, give away, grass, rat, sell, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on, wander