Synonyms of shortchange

shortchange

verb

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

was shortchanged out of a promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• squeeze
• pluck
• hustle
• sting
• beat
• do
• screw
• stick
• deceive
• defraud
• victimize
• bleed
• bilk
• swindle
• trick
• sucker
• exploit
• flimflam
• mulct
• shake down
• betray
• diddle
• short
• rip off
• cozen
• fool
• chisel
• stiff
• chouse
• fiddle
• con
• ream
• fleece
• nobble
• extort
• skin
• take for a ride
• gaff
• euchre
• take to the cleaners
• gouge
• overcharge
• rook
• do in
• hose
• thimblerig
• wring
• sell a bill of goods to
• skunk
• wrench
• soak
• wrest
• dupe
• clip
• milk
• nick
• bamboozle
• rope (in)
• bitch
• double-cross
• gull
• fast-talk