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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CONS: Small, compact location amid urban and industrial traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

CONS: Traffic, adjacent to sky-high Bay Area housing and living costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

CONS: Things were looking up one year ago when Jets were 10-6 and missed playoffs by one game - loss in season finale.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016

CONS: Things were looking up one year ago when Jets were 10-6 and missed playoffs by one game — loss in season finale.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016

CONS: Unlike other services, there's no way to preview entire songs--only 30-second snippets.

From Time Magazine Archive