deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivablenext
as in gullible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
  1. gullible
  2. susceptible
  3. unsophisticated
  4. exploitable
  5. easy
  6. naive
  7. trusting
  8. guileless
Adjective
  • This model worked for well over a decade because, in those go-go speculative days, there was an ongoing influx of gullible retail investors eager to prop up the token flippers.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • The burn scars have been most susceptible this summer with new fires created this season and old burn scars from years past.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Papik also said fishing policies are being amended that would allow native species to reclaim some of their number, like growing mollusks that are less susceptible to the alien blue crab.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Between 10 and 12 African countries have commercially exploitable reserves of lithium, and 15 to 20 have commercially exploitable deposits of rare earths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Identity and access management without identity governance becomes chaos, and identity management without visibility becomes an exploitable vulnerability.
    — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of exploitable
Adjective
  • Building new office space won’t be an easy task, according to Barry Fabyan, executive director and co-lead of Cushman & Wakefield’s office agency.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • If Keegan’s Newcastle could be naive and beautiful as well as destructive, Howe built a team of hard-running swarmers who, at their best, would do anything in their power to win.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • In that climate, long-term loyalty to a single company can feel naive, even counter to one’s own interests.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Highlighting health risks related to extreme weather events and their costs is a particularly important opportunity to engage and motivate those who may be less trusting of climate science.
    — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • Experimental research suggests that people are more trusting and empathetic toward those who share their own religion and ethnicity.
    — Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of trusting
Adjective
  • But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Bratty, guileless Toni and Shakira emerged victorious, of course.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of guileless
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“Deceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceivable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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