as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
the swindlers, representing themselves as land developers, produced a glossy brochure showing beaches, palm trees, and golf links
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Recent Examples of swindler
The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The New York Times later reported that Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement because the crypto swindler violated the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ rules.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But the fake ads include the swindler’s contact information instead of the real landlord’s.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to enroll in many different college programs at once.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Suspicion falls on her boyfriend, Tom, a notorious con artist and Tinder-swindler.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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
But he's been a swindler his entire life.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the seven people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The New York Times later reported that Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement because the crypto swindler violated the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ rules.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But the fake ads include the swindler’s contact information instead of the real landlord’s.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to enroll in many different college programs at once.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Suspicion falls on her boyfriend, Tom, a notorious con artist and Tinder-swindler.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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
But he's been a swindler his entire life.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the seven people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swindler
Noun
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The cheat gets his comeuppance.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Topbag Travel Duffel Bag Bags like this one are my carry-on-only cheat code for extra storage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The aquarium features hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and dozens of habitats filled with nearly 8,000 animals, including sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and jellyfish.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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The shark is a pleasing stand-in for a big bossy grownup, easily fooled.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swindler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swindler. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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