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con
con
Synonyms and Antonyms of con
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
con
Synonyms and Antonyms of con
1
to commit to memory
hark back (to), mind [chiefly dialect], recall, recollect, relive, remember, reminisce (about), retain, think (of)
accept, apprehend, comprehend, get, grasp, know, understand
2
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
go over
con
Synonyms and Antonyms of con
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to rob by the use of trickery or threats
beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, fleece, flimflam, gaff, gyp, hose [slang], hustle, mulct, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize
sell a bill of goods to, take for a ride, take to the cleaners
2
to cause to believe what is untrue
do a number on, lead one down the garden path (also lead one up the garden path), pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes
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