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Swindle

🔄 Synonyms of "Swindle"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
connoun	(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
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.
cheatverb	(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
defraudverb	(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
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.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Swindle"

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Word	Definition
gypnoun	(derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.
bunconoun	(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
defraudverb	(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.
cheatverb	(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
nobblenoun	(UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
mulctnoun	To impose such a fine or penalty.
connoun	(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
diddlenoun	(transitive, slang) To cheat; to swindle.
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.
scamnoun	A fraudulent deal.
rip-offnoun	(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
deceiveverb	(transitive) To trick or mislead.
trickerynoun	(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
deceitnoun	An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
deceptionnoun	An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
shamnoun	Intended to deceive; false.
fraudnoun	(law) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
extortionnoun	The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
embezzlementnoun	(law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
malfeasancenoun	Wrongdoing.