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swindle

[swin-dl] / ˈswɪn dl /
NOUN
cheating, stealing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceit deception extortion hoax racket ripoff scam
STRONG
blackmail cheat con double-dealing fake frame-up fraud hustle imposition imposture knavery sell shakedown sham sting trick trickery
WEAK
crooked deal dirty pool double cross fast one fast shuffle shady deal sharp practice shell game
Antonyms
STRONGEST
frankness honesty openness truth truthfulness uprightness
STRONG
forthrightness
WEAK
benevolence donation gift
VERB
cheat, steal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bilk con deceive defraud dupe extort fleece gouge hoodwink overcharge victimize
STRONG
bamboozle beat clip cozen diddle do flimflam fool frame fudge gull pluck rook sandbag scam shaft stiff sting sucker trick trim
WEAK
pull a fast one put one over on rip off run a game on sell a bill of goods set up take for a ride take to the cleaners
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be honest give help
STRONG
destroy lose
WEAK
donate

Example Sentences

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And while they concede that seniors may be more frequently targeted online than those younger, that, too, is based on a false assumption—that their age will make them easier to swindle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The problem was she was making plans not with “General Hospital” star Steve Burton, but with a scammer who intended not to romance her, but to swindle her.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

And Uber is helping investigators to try to catch whoever was behind the attempted swindle.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

"With so many people seeking properties online, scammers will look for opportunities to take advantage and swindle people out of their money," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

I quickly prayed that my master wouldn’t swindle the ogre and get himself yet another death warrant.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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