Synonyms of do a number on

do a number on

phrase

as in trick

to cause to believe what is untrue

The scammers really did a number on some unsuspecting homeowners.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• fool
• deceive
• string along
• suck in
• kid
• tease
• mislead
• con
• have on
• take in
• fake out
• lead one down the garden path
• hoax
• gull
• dupe
• humbug
• bluff
• misinform
• sucker
• cozen
• gaff
• snow
• juggle
• delude
• buffalo
• snooker
• sting
• spoof
• put on
• gammon
• misguide
• pull one's leg
• hoodwink
• cheat
• pull the wool over one's eyes
• bamboozle
• have
• beguile
• catch
• hornswoggle
• burn
• defraud
• stick
• flimflam
• mulct
• gyp
• diddle
• shortchange
• chisel
• swindle
• rook
• hustle
• fleece
• euchre
• bleed
• skin
• squeeze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveal
• show up
• expose
• uncover
• tell
• disclose
• unmask
• debunk
• divulge
• unveil
• undeceive
• disillusion
• disabuse
• uncloak
• disenchant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do a number on

The sun really did a number on it, oxidizing the paint, while water also found its way into one of the engines. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

The ups and downs can do a number on a player’s emotional state. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Who knew sleep struggles were also doing a number on our mental health? — Lia Miller Published, Parents, 11 Aug. 2026

Wrestling with his role in Dez’s downfall does a number on our hero, the ramifications of which are felt throughout Season 2. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026