deceive

verb

de·ceive di-ˈsēv How to pronounce deceive (audio)

deceived; deceiving

transitive verb

: to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

deceiving customers about the condition of the cars

bluffing at poker in order to deceive the other players

archaic : ensnare

… he it was whose guile … deceived the mother of mankind …

John Milton

obsolete : to be false to

You have deceived our trust …

Shakespeare

archaic : to fail to fulfill

… nor are my hopes deceived.

John Dryden

archaic : to while away

These occupations oftentimes deceived the listless hour …

William Wordsworth

obsolete : cheat

… deceived me of a good sum of money …

William Oldys

intransitive verb

: to make someone believe something that is not true : to practice deceit

also : to give a false impression

appearances can deceive

deceiver noun

deceivingly

di-ˈsē-viŋ-lē How to pronounce deceive (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them. He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car. People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves. Remember that appearances can deceive—just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.

Recent Examples on the Web There have already been glimpses of image synthesis used to defraud and deceive the general public, most recently in Ukraine, where a deepfake of President Zelensky proliferated online.

Mounir Ibrahim, Fortune, 27 July 2022 The proposal would reshape a debt forgiveness process for students whose colleges deceive them, along with other programs for borrowers who are disabled and those with careers in public service.

Collin Binkley, ajc, 6 July 2022 But another case, the first to go to trial, ended in an acquittal in September after a judge said that prosecutors had provided no evidence that the professor intended to deceive the government, and prosecutors have dropped several other cases.

Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022 SoccerCity contended Friends of SDSU had improperly used the university’s name to deceive voters into signing petitions.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The latter mean to deceive and entertain, while keeping their methods proprietary; replication is very much not the point.

Matthew Hutson, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 In Bannon’s world, the surest way to succeed is distract, deceive and overwhelm the masses with endless supplies of BS.

Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said these crimes take away from merchandise authenticity and deceive and cheat the public. Contact Christina Hall: chall@freepress.com.

Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2022 Greinke can mentor other pitchers on the staff about how to use an entire arsenal of pitches that deceive hitters and keep them off balance.

Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 See More

deceive

verb

as in to fool

to cause to believe what is untrue he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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fool
trick
mislead
delude
misinform
tease
beguile
dupe
bamboozle
hoodwink
misguide
kid
sucker
hoax
cheat
catch
bluff
con
suck in
sting
cozen
humbug
gull
have
juggle
spoof
snooker
gaff
gammon
have on
burn
buffalo
take in
snow
hornswoggle
string along
defraud
fake out
pull one's leg
lead one up the garden path
swindle
lead one down the garden path
do a number on
pull the wool over one's eyes
shortchange
stick
put on
fleece
bleed
flimflam
diddle
mulct
skin
chisel
hustle
rook
euchre
squeeze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

undeceive
expose
reveal
unmask
uncover
disclose
tell
divulge
debunk
show up
unveil
disabuse
uncloak
disillusion
disenchant

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of deceive are beguile, delude, and mislead. While all these words mean "to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness," deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness.

tried to deceive me about the cost

Although the words beguile and deceive have much in common, beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving.

was beguiled by false promises

While the synonyms delude and deceive are close in meaning, delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth.

we were deluded into thinking we were safe

The words mislead and deceive can be used in similar contexts, but mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional.

I was misled by the confusing sign

单词	deceive
释义	deceive verb de·ceive di-ˈsēv deceived; deceiving transitive verb 1 : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid deceiving customers about the condition of the cars bluffing at poker in order to deceive the other players 2 archaic : ensnare … he it was whose guile … deceived the mother of mankind … John Milton 3 a obsolete : to be false to You have deceived our trust … Shakespeare b archaic : to fail to fulfill … nor are my hopes deceived. John Dryden 4 archaic : to while away These occupations oftentimes deceived the listless hour … William Wordsworth 5 obsolete : cheat … deceived me of a good sum of money … William Oldys intransitive verb : to make someone believe something that is not true : to practice deceit also : to give a false impression appearances can deceive deceiver noun deceivingly di-ˈsē-viŋ-lē adverb Synonyms bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen delude dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along sucker suck in take in trick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them. He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car. People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves. Remember that appearances can deceive—just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good. Recent Examples on the Web There have already been glimpses of image synthesis used to defraud and deceive the general public, most recently in Ukraine, where a deepfake of President Zelensky proliferated online. Mounir Ibrahim, Fortune, 27 July 2022 The proposal would reshape a debt forgiveness process for students whose colleges deceive them, along with other programs for borrowers who are disabled and those with careers in public service. Collin Binkley, ajc, 6 July 2022 But another case, the first to go to trial, ended in an acquittal in September after a judge said that prosecutors had provided no evidence that the professor intended to deceive the government, and prosecutors have dropped several other cases. Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022 SoccerCity contended Friends of SDSU had improperly used the university’s name to deceive voters into signing petitions. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The latter mean to deceive and entertain, while keeping their methods proprietary; replication is very much not the point. Matthew Hutson, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 In Bannon’s world, the surest way to succeed is distract, deceive and overwhelm the masses with endless supplies of BS. Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said these crimes take away from merchandise authenticity and deceive and cheat the public. Contact Christina Hall: chall@freepress.com. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2022 Greinke can mentor other pitchers on the staff about how to use an entire arsenal of pitches that deceive hitters and keep them off balance. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French deceivre, from Latin decipere, from de- + capere to take — more at heave entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Phrases Containing deceive deceive oneself into thinking self-deceive deceive oneself into thinking self-deceive Kids Definition deceive verb de·ceive di-ˈsēv deceived; deceiving 1 : to cause to believe what is not true : mislead His lies deceived me. 2 : to be dishonest and misleading Appearances can deceive. Legal Definition deceive verb de·ceive deceived; deceiving transitive verb : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid intransitive verb : to practice deceit compare defraud, mislead deceive verb as in to fool to cause to believe what is untrue he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fool trick mislead delude misinform tease beguile dupe bamboozle hoodwink misguide kid sucker hoax cheat catch bluff con suck in sting cozen humbug gull have juggle spoof snooker gaff gammon have on burn buffalo take in snow hornswoggle string along defraud fake out pull one's leg lead one up the garden path swindle lead one down the garden path do a number on pull the wool over one's eyes shortchange stick put on fleece bleed flimflam diddle mulct skin chisel hustle rook euchre squeeze Antonyms & Near Antonyms undeceive expose reveal unmask uncover disclose tell divulge debunk show up unveil disabuse uncloak disillusion disenchant See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of deceive are beguile, delude, and mislead. While all these words mean "to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness," deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness. tried to deceive me about the cost Although the words beguile and deceive have much in common, beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving. was beguiled by false promises While the synonyms delude and deceive are close in meaning, delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth. we were deluded into thinking we were safe The words mislead and deceive can be used in similar contexts, but mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional. I was misled by the confusing sign
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deceive

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