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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Barron’s asked a select group of experts in public-company reporting to weigh in on the pros and cons of less reporting.

From Barron's

AI fed me oodles of information on the pros and cons.

From Los Angeles Times

What do you think are the pros and cons of adjustable-rate mortgages?

From The Wall Street Journal

With public debate, the people have a chance to understand the pros and cons of putting American interests and lives at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here I thought he might have considered multiple courses of action, weighed pros and cons, gamed out costs and benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal