Synonyms of shortchange

shortchange

verb

ˈshȯrt-ˈchānj 

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shortchange

Ohio lawmakers approved an $875 million payment package Wednesday after the Ohio Supreme Court found the state used the wrong formula to calculate certain Medicaid reimbursements for nursing homes, shortchanging providers by hundreds of millions of dollars. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

Similarly, others were frustrated by the fact that Rue’s death seemed to happen in a vacuum, while other character storylines were similarly shortchanged (especially Hunter Schafer’s Jules). — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026

Capital projects — which got shortchanged in last year’s budget — would also be restored closer to levels seen in the past. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Counties say they’re being shortchanged in Newsom’s budget. — Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026