Synonyms of dupes

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noun (1)

plural of dupe

as in suckers

one who is easily deceived or cheated

an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suckers
• patsies
• victims
• tools
• chumps
• gulls
• targets
• pigeons
• fools
• saps
• soft touches
• losers
• pushovers
• lunatics
• idiots
• morons
• schlemiels
• simps
• monkeys
• laughingstocks
• mugs
• geese
• dolts
• dopes
• imbeciles
• mocks
• derisions
• nincompoops
• simpletons
• mockeries
• ninnies
• nitwits
• blockheads
• half-wits
• butts
• jackasses
• dunces
• boobies
• turkeys
• cat's-paws
• dummies
• schlubs
• schnooks
• dumbbells
• marks
• dodoes
• schlumps
• yo-yos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• swindlers
• sharks
• sharpers
• tricksters
• cheats
• cheaters
• dodgers
• confidence men
• slickers
• defrauders
• hoaxers
• cozeners

dupes

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noun (2)

plural of dupe

as in copies

something that is made to look exactly like something else

he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault

Synonyms & Similar Words

• copies
• reproductions
• replicas
• imitations
• clones
• duplicates
• versions
• replications
• facsimiles
• carbon copies
• mocks
• duplications
• carbons
• dummies
• reduplications
• forgeries
• counterfeits
• knockoffs
• fakes
• shadows
• phonies
• simulations
• reconstructions
• miniatures
• rubber stamps
• prints
• rip-offs
• shams
• reincarnations
• impressions
• semblances
• approximations
• likenesses
• images
• spares
• mock-ups
• imprints
• re-creations
• extras
• reserves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals
• prototypes
• archetypes

dupes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dupe

as in fools

to cause to believe what is untrue

we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fools
• tricks
• deceives
• kids
• suckers
• hoodwinks
• deludes
• hoaxes
• humbugs
• bamboozles
• gulls
• misleads
• strings along
• misguides
• teases
• cons
• spoofs
• cozens
• cheats
• misinforms
• bluffs
• gaffs
• juggles
• stings
• buffaloes
• snows
• beguiles
• has on
• sucks in
• fakes out
• hornswoggles
• catches
• snookers
• does a number on
• burns
• takes in
• has
• leads one down the garden path
• gammons
• pulls one's leg
• pulls the wool over one's eyes
• swindles
• defrauds
• sticks
• fleeces
• chisels
• mulcts
• flimflams
• hustles
• puts on
• shortchanges
• skins
• rooks
• diddles
• bleeds
• euchres
• squeezes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• exposes
• unmasks
• uncovers
• debunks
• shows up
• undeceives
• discloses
• tells
• divulges
• unveils
• uncloaks
• disenchants
• disillusions
• disabuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dupes

Noun

What are luxury dupes and why are Gen Z shoppers calling them status symbols? — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Most grocery dupes are private label products sold under a retailer’s own brand, but not every store brand qualifies. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

How dupes are rewriting what counts as impressive Traditional luxury has always leaned on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium prices. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Snacky Autumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack Mix This snack mix has some highlights—mini Reese’s dupes and sprinkle-coated pretzels—and some lowlights. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

The group’s president and CEO, Steve Lamar, said the AAFA is urging stronger action against platforms that enable the trade of dupes and fakes, which can be dangerous to consumers as the illicit goods are produced through unregulated operations. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Secondhand platforms helped the team pinpoint suitable dupes for décor and furniture. — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Destination dupes are one of the biggest travel trends of the year. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Seemingly overnight, people went wild for the now ubiquitous pants and the hype hasn’t died down, despite the many dupes and imitators. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Sttes, which dupes Sol de Janeiro, has continued to soar on TikTok Shop, as has Rayhaan — known for its Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir dupe, called Rayhaan Elixir — and nascent brands Alt. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019