STRING ALONG Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

string along

verb

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships

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Recent Examples of string along This jukebox musical strings along Neil Diamond’s chart-topping songbook to tell the story of the singer/composer’s journey from Brooklyn boy to iconic hitmaker. —

Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Mario Campos would build and work on houses well into his 70s, including a string along SW 25th Street in Miami that belonged to his extended family. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026 Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene. —

Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025 It is attractively designed and features nylon strings along with an impressive action that is both responsive and easily playable. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string along

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This method involves tricking an employee or person with elevated access into giving up their password.

— Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In a way, deadheading is used to trick plants into blooming again and again.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026