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Con

/kɒn/

To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

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📖 Definitions of "Con"

verb

1
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
2
To know, understand, acknowledge.

🔄 Synonyms of "Con"

23 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
swindlenoun	(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
stingnoun	A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
hustlenoun	(informal) To work.
diddlenoun	(transitive, slang) To cheat; to swindle.
nobblenoun	(UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
mulctnoun	To impose such a fine or penalty.
bunconoun	(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
gypnoun	(derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.
bunkonoun	Alternative spelling of bunco. [(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.]
inmatenoun	A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
defraudverb	(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
flimflamnoun	To swindle or cheat.
memorizeverb	To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.
jailbirdnoun	A prisoner or an ex-prisoner
con gamenoun	A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
in opposition	on the negative side
confidence gamenoun	A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after their trust has been won.
gaolbirdnoun	(Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailbird.
bunko gamenoun	a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
bunco gamenoun	a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
convictnoun	(transitive, law) To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
learnverb	To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
rooknoun	(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.

↔️ Antonyms of "Con"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
pronoun	Professional.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Con"

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Word	Definition
learnnoun	The act of learning something.
memorizeverb	To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.
convictnoun	(law) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.
mulctnoun	(law) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.
confidence gamenoun	A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after their trust has been won.
con gamenoun	A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
defraudverb	(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
inmatenoun	A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
bunconoun	(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
gypnoun	(derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.
swindlenoun	An instance of swindling.
jailbirdnoun	A prisoner or an ex-prisoner
gaolbirdnoun	(Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailbird.
nobblenoun	(UK, slang) A deliberate act of injury or obstruction.
hustlenoun	A state of busy activity.
diddlenoun	(slang, childish, countable) The penis.
bunkonoun	Alternative spelling of bunco. [(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.]
flimflamnoun	Alternative form of flim-flam. [Misinformation; bunkum; false information presented as true.]
stingnoun	A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
rooknoun	(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.