HAVE ON Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

have on

verb

Definition of have on

chiefly British

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on

Verb

Staten provided the missing link between his father and Yancy, who told the Double K rancher about the plan to trick his father.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
In 2014, Daniel Willingham gave advice on how to trick your kids into reading all summer long.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

Mora filed a cross-complaint against Giumarra alleging he was deceived by the company and its representatives into signing a contract that made false claims about the fruit, including that it was patented by Giumarra.

— Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
All the wig and makeup work put into deceiving their people isn’t needed in the first place.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of deceive

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OpenAI's Atlas was once fooled into sending a resignation letter, and Perplexity's Comet exposed user data in tests.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Very difficult to fool, harder to stack and tough enough to play in the box, Moore is exactly what the NFL wants out of a corner in today’s game.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of fool

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are set to announce that Root will captain the team for the three-Test series against Pakistan that begins on August 19 and beyond, most likely taking in next year’s Ashes.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This is the actual money a company takes in to fund its operations without selling investments or taking out new loans.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026