Synonyms of fraudulent

fraudulent

adjective

ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt 

1

as in dishonest

marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value

hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dishonest
• false
• deceptive
• deceitful
• misleading
• crooked
• defrauding
• duplicitous
• specious
• delusive
• double-dealing
• fallacious
• deceiving
• beguiling
• spurious
• delusory
• deluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truthful
• honest
• legitimate
• true
• valid
• aboveboard

2

as in deceptive

given to or marked by cheating and deception

fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceptive
• dishonest
• shady
• crooked
• false
• rogue
• duplicitous
• fast
• underhanded
• shifty
• underhand
• artful
• bent
• unscrupulous
• sharp
• treacherous
• guileful
• unethical
• deceitful
• deceiving
• unprincipled
• double-dealing
• unconscionable
• subtle
• cunning
• delusive
• slick
• crafty
• slippery
• insidious
• wily
• delusory
• beguiling
• sly
• perfidious
• sneaky
• devious
• furtive
• tricky
• cagey
• deluding
• foxy
• defrauding
• cagy
• trickish
• sneaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honest
• straight
• ethical
• honorable
• decent
• conscientious
• scrupulous
• upright
• just
• aboveboard
• straightforward
• forthright

Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Election officials in Wisconsin are pushing back against the narrative that ballot drop boxes are fraudulent in a state that has been embroiled in this debate since the 2020 election. —Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024

Knowing how to identify a scam and who is most likely to be duped is the first step in combatting these fraudulent schemes. —Amanda Musa, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024

Jun Zhuang, a researcher who studied misinformation online following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, told CBS News that scammers solicit money from victims through fraudulent links. —Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024

Together, all three are suing for breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, and copyright infringement, among other issues. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2024