DECEIVABLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivable

as in gullible

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Adjective

Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Journalists being preyed upon, journalists taking it to the man, journalists being gullible, whatever.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of gullible

Adjective

Analysts say until there are clear guidelines on who can regulate prediction markets — possibly from the Supreme Court — DraftKings could be susceptible to headline volatility in the short term.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Yet in the twentieth century, when countries around the world prioritized the suppression of all wildfires, many areas became overgrown and susceptible to firestorms.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

Five months later, the Taliban militia, which had no airpower and unsophisticated weaponry, seized control of Kabul in just ten days.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of unsophisticated

Adjective

The tale of two Italian immigrant brothers who dream of running a successful restaurant in America, the film was a huge favorite in Sundance and could achieve modest commercial success despite its lack of exploitable elements.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
At issue is territory claimed by both that is believed to contain large, exploitable amounts of natural gas and other hydrocarbons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploitable

Adjective

Players often downplay symptoms to stay on the field—and many signs of brain trauma, such as headaches, memory problems and fatigue, are easy to hide.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The restaurant also manages the hotel’s room service program, so having a steak delivered to your room is easy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of easy

Adjective

Rounding out their trio is Hazel (Kennedi Reece), a sweet, naive young woman, completely sheltered by her conservative upbringing but determined to follow her Michelle Obama dreams.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Pure-hearted, brave, and a little naive, audiences can’t help but love him.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of naive

Adjective

Addressing loneliness may require support focused on the quality of relationships and whether people experience them as close, trusting and meaningful.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of trusting

Adjective

In a film full of surfaces — Pattinson’s TV-ready sheen, a physical landscape dominated by ever-present screens — his guileless vulnerability provides necessary depth.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
But Northeast’s performance, which emanates joy and a guileless sensuality, deserves to be as much of a launchpad to stardom.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of guileless

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