Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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This the fourth day of evidence in the trial with Det Cons Matthews of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's cyber crime centre taking the stand.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping" is currently available for streaming on Netflix.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

Cons: A new stadium will have to be privately financed — a con for the potential ownership group, at least.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

He wrote a book on this theme in 2006, Crunchy Cons, and launched a blog by that name at Beliefnet.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2023

Cons: She didn't know her new address yet, or even the general direction to start walking.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell