MOUNTEBANKS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mountebanks

noun

plural of mountebank

as in frauds

one who makes false claims of identity or expertise claimed that many doctors were frauds and mountebanks

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Recent Examples of mountebanks Good afternoon and welcome to Con Con, the convention for swindlers, mountebanks, and the people who love them. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

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Noun

In 2018, Modi was accused by Indian authorities of orchestrating one of the country’s largest bank frauds in modern history.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
In 2024, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of frauds

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The schedule is forgivable, even by ACC standards, but a rematch on the road against Notre Dame will separate the Canes as contenders or pretenders.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of pretenders

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The Institute assists some 2,700 museums, libraries, and archival organizations, and, in this case, assisted the Ontario Provincial Police, exposing fakes and ultimately testifying for the prosecution in the trial of one of the fraudsters.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fakes

Noun

The set comes with two reversible shams to complete the look, and is durable enough to toss in the washing machine.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Its matching shams have overlapping edges that effortlessly slip over pillows and hold onto them tightly.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shams

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