cons

NOUN

trick

Synonyms

STRONG

bluff cheat crime deception dupe fraud graft mockery swindle

WEAK

double-cross gold brick take in

Antonyms

STRONG

honesty

WEAK

truthfulness

VERB

deceive, defraud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bamboozle bilk dupe hoodwink swindle wheedle

STRONG

cajole cheat chicane coax flimflam fool hoax hornswoggle humbug inveigle mislead rook sweet-talk trick

WEAK

double-cross rip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

WEAK

be forthright be honest

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cons

But the three experts Mr. Warsh has chosen to lead the panel suggest he wants serious debate about the pros and cons of doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

You already know the pros and cons of your current life.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

UK-based fertility expert Prof Suks Minhas says that there are pros and cons to the increased discussion around declining sperm and male fertility.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

After fretting and weighing the pros and cons, I eventually caved and decided to start mine young.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

What a bunch of cons, men who had barely passed their Trials.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu