Definitions

duped

[doopt, dyoopt] / dupt, djupt /

ADJECTIVE

cheated

Synonyms

STRONG

bamboozled beguiled bilked burned conned deceived defrauded finessed hoodwinked overcharged swindled tricked victimized

WEAK

ripped off scammed taken in

ADJECTIVE

deceived

Synonyms

STRONG

baited bamboozled betrayed conned culled fooled gulled had hoaxed hoodwinked lured played snared taken trapped victimized

Antonyms

WEAK

informed trusted

ADJECTIVE

deluded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

misled tricked

STRONG

betrayed deceived fooled mistaken

WEAK

sadly mistaken

ADJECTIVE

fooled

Synonyms

STRONG

bamboozled conned deceived deluded hornswoggled misled outfoxed snowed

WEAK

flimflammed sucked in

Antonyms

WEAK

clear cognizant unfooled untricked

ADJECTIVE

mistaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confounded confused deceived deluded fooled misguided misinformed misinterpreting misjudging misled tricked

STRONG

erroneous false faulty illogical inaccurate inappropriate incorrect misconstrued unfounded untrue unwarranted wrong

WEAK

all wet at fault barking up wrong tree confused with fallacious ill-advised off base off-track sadly mistaken unadvised under wrong impression unreal unsound way-off wide of mark wrong number wrongly identified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate correct honest right substantiated true valid

WEAK

exact fair just precise sound

Example Sentences

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In Thailand, lawmakers are hearing a complaint by 126 fans who were duped by an offer to help them "wait in line" for tickets.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Many victims say they were duped by scammers who had professional-looking photos, wore immigration uniforms and staged realistic virtual hearings.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Even former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has admitted to being duped into making an order on a fake e-commerce website.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Although they were explicitly programmed to refuse to help hackers, the bots were duped into abetting the cybercrime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

“There’s a chance he’s not even homeless. I’ve been duped before,” he says.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

duped

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