deceiver

Definition of deceivernext

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Recent Examples of deceiver The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026 The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceiver
Noun
  • Then give the land back, you pompous charlatans.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
  • To this day, a portion of the left-wing Democratic elite views Obama as a charlatan who hoodwinked their voters into supporting him.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The note called church leaders hypocrites.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • Trump, the face of Satan with his hypocrite MAGA demons, engulfed in Epstein stench.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Dana Williamson, former top aide to Newsom, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
    Tim Brinkhof, Time, 4 May 2026
  • This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • McKenna is extremely shifty with the puck, blending shoulder fakes into his playmaking.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026

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“Deceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceiver. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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