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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If the premium increases to a level that makes you uncomfortable, you will need to weigh up the pros and cons of this policy.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Both McIver and Poles say they have clients weighing up the financial pros and cons of living on either side of the border, and often talk about the implications of their own choices.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed the pros and cons of a deal with President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Although December’s directive capped off months of uncertainty after Trump earlier in 2025 suggested he was weighing the pros and cons of a policy change, the development didn’t serve as ammunition to the stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When it’s really foggy, they don’t let the cons work.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko