Synonyms of fraudulent

fraudulent

adjective

1

as in dishonest

marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value

hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dishonest
• false
• deceptive
• deceitful
• misleading
• crooked
• defrauding
• duplicitous
• specious
• delusive
• double-dealing
• fallacious
• deceiving
• beguiling
• spurious
• delusory
• deluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truthful
• honest
• legitimate
• true
• valid
• aboveboard

2

as in deceptive

given to or marked by cheating and deception

fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceptive
• dishonest
• shady
• crooked
• false
• rogue
• duplicitous
• fast
• underhanded
• shifty
• underhand
• artful
• bent
• unscrupulous
• sharp
• treacherous
• guileful
• unethical
• deceitful
• deceiving
• unprincipled
• double-dealing
• unconscionable
• subtle
• cunning
• delusive
• slick
• crafty
• slippery
• insidious
• wily
• delusory
• beguiling
• sly
• perfidious
• sneaky
• devious
• furtive
• tricky
• cagey
• deluding
• foxy
• defrauding
• cagy
• trickish
• sneaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honest
• straight
• ethical
• honorable
• decent
• conscientious
• scrupulous
• upright
• just
• aboveboard
• straightforward
• forthright