deceiver

noun

de·​ceiv·​er di-ˈsē-vər 

plural -s

: one that deceives

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration (influenced by -er, -ere -er) of deceivour, modification (influenced by deceiven) of Middle French deceveur, from Old French deceveor, from Old French deceivre, decevoir + -eor -or

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Rhymes for deceiver

• achiever
• believer
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever