Đồng nghĩa của con

cons, conned, conning

Đồng nghĩa: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, convict, defraud, diddle, flimflam, gaolbird, gip, goldbrick, gyp, hornswoggle, hustle, in opposition, inmate, jail bird, jailbird, learn, memorise, memorize, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, sting, swindle, victimize, yard bird, yardbird,

disadvantage drawback downside handicap liability minus flaw snag weakness catch disbenefit impediment pitfall defect deficiency fault harm limitation complication constraint demerit detriment negative problem restriction shortcoming hitch imperfection stumbling block weak point weak spot difficulty hindrance hurdle hiccup obstacle fly in the ointment trouble nuisance penalty burden disability lack failing inconvenience hardship debit incommodity strike privation fetter encumbrance crimp cramp affliction impairment afterdeal hangup trammel obstruction albatross spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works trap gotcha trick snare setback puzzler conundrum gimmick ploy dodge puzzle joker wile land mine booby trap catch-22 joker in the pack barrier issue bar check deterrent curb hazard restraint block inhibition glitch facer drag dilemma stop balk embarrassment baulk predicament clog pickle interference manacle holdback chain cumber stoppage quagmire holdup hamper shackles quandary let brake hang-up entanglement tangle delay headache bug plight scrape blockage mess barricade impedance sticking point stricture rub jam road block tight spot monkey wrench interruption hassle fix spot uphill blockade discouragement perplexity millstone gridlock box hole mire toils wall muddle lock tanglement quicksand meshes morass mesh ball and chain difficult situation control hold-up frailty web ill danger peril foible crunch knot adversity damper bind condition worry inadequacy infirmity corner cumbrance negative aspect blemish dispute question baggage impasse fallibility preventive circumscription bottleneck hampering sin swamp rattrap crisis strait shackle retardation retardment circumvention roadblock jam-up excess baggage stone in one's path tight corner gremlin sticky situation bother sticky wicket no-win situation millstone around your neck rabbit hole tricky situation complaint bad flip side stumbling stone pale traverse prevention sabotage intervention kink occlusion congestion prob foot dragging evil aggravation mountain blocking checkmate other side of the coin prohibition tie load disablement disorder factor development banana skin unseen problem cropper blank wall dead weight red tape uncertainty confusion conflict indecision poser vicious circle double bind awkward situation difficult choice thorn in one's side vexation mix-up source of difficulty hot potato grievance hornets' nest source of trouble thorn in one's flesh vexed question question mark the rub misfortune rein buttress net vice consequence break reverse reversal bridle blow botheration downfall mishap want dereliction worriment habit count doubt squeeze disagreement bugbear noose restrainer safeguard snafu discontinuance point at issue can of worms disputed point hot water lapse rebuff whammy harness bump teething trouble disincentive pockmark blight scar mark excrescence excrescency blotch mar disfigurement incompleteness deformity regulation limit stipulation insufficiency rule demarcation feet of clay corruption peccadillo failure taint defectiveness Achilles heel blot qualification provision proviso mountain to climb matter entrapment rider containment confinement strings requirement subject affair limits string contraction no-no reservation fine print custody bounds small difficulty ceiling concern interest puzzlement focus case contention subject matter theme point of contention crux argument topic matter of contention enigma stumper point challenge

fraud swindle scam trick deception flimflam sting gyp cheat bunco hustle fiddle racket bunko bluff ploy grift diddle rort canard kite swizz fastie boondoggle swizzle graft crime dupe mockery rip-off con trick confidence trick shell game double-cross bit of sharp practice confidence game gold brick hoax sham ruse imposture artifice trickery deceit pretence put-on dodge wile pretense subterfuge con game stratagem spoof humbug snow job feint fast one cheating fake sell charade double-dealing jive pretext scheme leg-pull act dirty pool facade blind illusion façade simulation misrepresentation game fix prank whitewash shakedown maneuver manoeuvre stall show shady deal masquerade fast shuffle front bunco game joke bill of goods posturing dissimulation feigning chicanery stunt ramp contrivance imposition wheeze false front device fraudulent scheme extortion guise dirty trick machination set-up flanker pose Trojan horse codology lie kidology fakery hypocrisy semblance Ponzi skin game bait-and-switch boiler room hocus-pocus disguise appearance delusion airs playacting imitation display veneer falsification make-believe song and dance cover-up plant jazz frame wrong baloney put-up job soft soap cozening hoaxing bamboozlement twist ripoff hanky-panky practical joke swindling run around cover up insincerity dishonesty exploitation chicane excuse shift lurk blackmail hosing story stealing faking schlenter rig fetch sharp practice pretension cover posing fabrication counterfeit falsehood veil routine mask schtick crooked deal affectation piece of deception con job play-acting phoney phony the business false pretense false show sweet talk false display smoke and mirrors dumb act craftiness brigand jest craft victimisation victimization jape wangle thimblerigging thimblerig sellout sucker game roguery knavery frame-up embezzlement bluster setup cant sanctimoniousness falseness dirty work crocodile tears posture overcharging conning flattery double cross deceptiveness falsity gambit quiz dido rip fraudulence bravado bombast bragging empty talk phoneyness hypocritical talk hypocritical behaviour Tartufferie attitude performance likeness sleight do have shamming stance idle boast snare decoy duping lies propaganda dissemblance quackery hokum porky soft sell impersonation face simulacrum false appearance showing outward appearance profession air suggestion claim effect false colors boast braggadocio jiving snow mere show robbery thieving lift thievery daylight robbery purloining steal larceny charlatanry chaser a put-up job a put-on shuck and jive hamming dissimilation flim-flam hogwash bilk mare's-nest fallacy wrinkle ride catch trap pork pie gimmick shuck malarkey crock fib forgery mare's nest phoniness dissembling grounds bad deal plot intrigue alibi burlesque fiction smoke conspiracy bad buy cover story fig leaf red herring cop-out alleged reason supposed grounds ostensible reason false excuse corruption shuffling cloak ostentation gag evasion acting misstatement invention number bull line theft squeeze illegality lay lawlessness push illegal scheme illegal enterprise criminal activity illicit scheme elaborate explanation

convict felon gaolbird jailbird prisoner inmate criminal old lag villain offender malefactor lawbreaker crook culprit delinquent lag sinner transgressor outlaw miscreant wrongdoer yardbird rogue crim malfeasant evildoer scoundrel reprobate racketeer baddy evil-doer misfeasor black hat trespasser perp rascal cheat infractor trusty lifer robber thief fraud swindler fraudster shark charlatan gangster knave hoodlum transport bandit conman hustler hoaxer trickster pretender skelm cheater desperado phoney perpetrator grifter phony shyster fugitive quack chiseller ruffian guilty party defalcator con man detainee ex-con hooligan hood con artist captive bad guy confidence trickster loser rogue trader bad egg fake lighty impostor mugger mountebank terrorist wretch humbug violator faker gunman imposter dissembler juvenile delinquent sham young offender quacksalver outcast rorter masquerader counterfeit ringer fakir thug mobster scamp internee confidence man bunco artist flimflam man burglar shoplifter housebreaker rapist hoodwinker yakuza brigand immoralist violater yegg sharp flimflammer deceiver suspect tief sharper cracksman shicer peculator twister magsman illywhacker heavy defrauder armed robber filcher pilferer scofflaw blackmailer exploiter purloiner tregetour pseudo actor marauder person responsible mug rapscallion varlet tea leaf hellhound drifter con-artist double-crosser double-dealer black marketeer guilty person black sheep four-flusher rip-off artist confidence woman wanted criminal killer murderer ticket-of-leave man goldbrick shammer hoser counterfeiter playactor simulator slicker hoax rounder rowdy pseud pariah tough recidivist wolf in sheep's clothing highwayman exile footpad hostage wrong number absconder gunslinger runaway kidnap victim political prisoner slave chain gang member prisoner of conscience bondsman POW capture bondman bondservant bondwoman degenerate tyrant lowlife supervillain prisoner of war dastard heel scumbag psychopath pirate hound sociopath devil vagabond mischiefmaker huckster scallywag rat bully antagonist blackguard caitiff louse dog profligate hellion snake savage impersonator repeater long-termer stinker incorrigible nazi meanie rotter monster swine baddie bounder beast brute libertine fiend scalawag scapegrace meany monkey sneak cad maggot liar urchin creep antihero nointer rake imitator bluffer schlenter pettifogger empiric hypocrite mischief nasty imp scorner plant beguiler deluder mimic duper medicaster mocker no-good mischief-maker good-for-nothing evil person bad news nasty person mean person enfant terrible bad character cruel person ne'er-do-well wrong 'un bad lot snake in the grass limb of Satan unprincipled person con woman gold brick scammer bioterrorist cyberterrorist embezzler scamster bilker narcoterrorist ecoterrorist finagler agroterrorist lout vandal deadbeat derelict tearaway hoon holdupper muscle bad actor fallen angel smooth operator slippery eel confidence artist barbarian spalpeen ogre scrote skunk wastrel cur blighter pig rat fink scum demon varmint jerk sadist sleeveen joker yob yobbo schmuck nasty piece of work cretin punk mother weasel slimeball roughneck sleaze fink sleazebag animal sleazeball dirtbag troublemaker boor goon slob gorilla bruiser vermin toad slime scuzzball stinkard yahoo toughie mofo scally clown bum gangbanger rough gangsta buzzard crud chuff churl bleeder reptile plug-ugly pill bully boy crumb ghoul monstrosity so-and-so toughy chav worm raider prankster terror loafer SOB son of a gun bad apple hoodie horror wrong'un bogan cougan scozza tyke tsotsi butthole lager lout little devil turd dingo stinkpot renegade plunderer pickpocket ratbag looter scrounger jagoff idler pillager hijacker archfiend larrikin keelie radge ned whippersnapper beggar roughie myrmidon wise guy bogeyman recreant minx oaf perisher buffoon puck pickle rip troll git bovver boy bear practical joker pixie tough guy boot boy dastardly person hard man sly person public enemy number one malevolent universal foe cut-throat debauchee vaurien roué rakehell picaro victimizer riffraff bootlegger drunkard sleveen daemon serpent juvie bad person picaroon cutthroat swashbuckler face ratfink problem atua Mephistopheles diablo backstabber adversary devil incarnate rotten egg freebooter bete noire common enemy cannibal bravo wild man tough person grotesque grotesquerie grotesquery mafioso public enemy disgrace bilk sharpie cozener skinner chiseler tricker dodger sharpy dork being gargoyle glutton quadruped hick JD brat unpleasant person pond scum dirty dog Mafioso spectre specter conniver despicable person weirdo clod tramp jester opportunist cardsharp tease mischievous person prodigal grafter poltroon ronion bezonian pauper scullion looser cullion pilgarlic ingrate abuser assassin pusher dealer hitman rustler bumpkin clodhopper clodpole slimebag peasant loudmouth philistine scuzzbag brawler slimebucket lower animal living thing slippery customer pervert Neanderthal lump redneck rube skank ape lummox boob lubber bosthoon dirtball vulgarian pest nuisance forager reaver ravager gunperson snaphance mosstrooper cateran highwayperson gang member dip hayseed oik primitive deviant chit hit person hatchet man do-nothing stealer larcenist reprehensible person gamin jackanapes member of a criminal gang member of the family member of the Mafia cutup wag jokester booger mischievous child fairy little dickens holy terror gnome devilkin gremlin deviling poacher holdup person slacker layabout drone cadger bad boy little rascal hell-raiser fun-maker life of the party little monkey casual no-goodnik malingerer vagrant slugabed sluggard laggard shirker lounger no-account cutpurse dacoit pincher sneak thief kleptomaniac steamer yardie heister larcener booster lurcher spider pickpurse moonlighter sniper lifter clip owl prowler rioter waster lazybones skiver cat burglar second-story worker second-story man dropout highway robber holdup artist stickup artist porch climber

trap trick ruse stratagem ploy artifice deception wile device subterfuge machination plot gambit conspiracy feint setup trickery maneuver manoeuvre intrigue gin pitfall allurement dragnet enticement hook inveiglement prank seducement snag temptation set-up come-on booby trap dodge scheme scam fraud hoax contrivance shift wheeze game tactic expedient gimmick deceit flimflam sleight jig move fetch play knack shenanigan juggle lurk stunt swindle sting chicanery cheat duplicity grift pretence plan racket con trick pretense blind pretext bunco rort cunning flanker fastie craft guile imposture craftiness method artfulness slyness gamesmanship sham shenanigans angle twist confidence trick game plan sleight of hand snare decoy ambush canard strategy bluff legerdemain skulduggery gyp smokescreen cheating skullduggery imposition deviousness chicane jugglery schlenter rig sharp practice dishonesty scheming jiggery-pokery hanky-panky scenario dissimulation switch double-dealing course of action line of action bait and switch monkey business cunning plan little game frame wangle loophole land mine beguilement horseplay slant monkeyshines lure masquerade evasion action brainchild scene bit one-upmanship curveball caper savvy lie mousetrap mine hidden danger trip wire baited trap deadfall red herring oldest trick in the book excuse refuge con game confidence game design system tactics venture project machinations program programme manoeuvring arrangement blueprint crafty designs plan of action enterprise master plan road map maneuvering secret plan grand design ground plan swindling hokum wiles sophistry fraudulence underhandedness kidology dupery management codology joke quackery fourberie tricks fast shuffle funny business snow job hocus-pocus double-cross shell game fakery treachery falsehood cover delusion distortion invention rip-off

tergiversation deception evasion equivocality deceit prevarication ambiguity misrepresentation doubtfulness amphibology casuistry colouring coloring cover deceptiveness delusion dissimulation distortion duplicity equivoque euphemism fallacy fib fibbing hedge hedging lie line lying shuffling song sophistry speciousness spuriousness stall stonewall waffle amphiboly double meaning cover-up run-around cop out double entendre double talk quibbling routine weasel word song and dance doublespeak circumlocution indirectness weasel words waffling pussyfooting around flannel paltering equivocation beating about the bush stonewalling avoidance fudging deceitfulness evasiveness dishonesty lies pretence falsehood quibbling untruth vagueness cavilling falsification ambiguousness unclearness pretense caviling equivocalness indefiniteness ambiguous statement

inducement come-on incentive motive reward spur attraction bait carrot encouragement lure cause incitement influence stimulus consideration pull stimulation bribe conversion convincing draw goad impetus impulse inducing motivation persuading persuasion provocation suasion temptation brainwash desire douceur enticement hook leader perk sweetener twist urge clarion call hard sell snow job soft soap sweet talk urging blandishment wheedling inveiglement cajolery coaxing coercion prompting influencing exhortation pressure arm-twisting smooth-talking sweet-talking soft-soaping potency seduction wiles alignment brainwashing alluring squeeze goose promote power sell arm-twist moral pressure arguments soft power winning over working over instigation stimulant incitation boost momentum yeast catalyst inspiration prompt fillip prod shot in the arm goading push prodding kick up the backside excitement invitation egging on drive suggestion reason kick propellant turn-on overture pushing stirring purpose determinant pass proposition challenge rousing trigger flash charge piquing sting stimulator kindling fuelling reminder agitation allurement pressing fomentation actuation ground geeing-up offer stirring up fueling whipping up impulsion appeal feeler beseeching driving force suasiveness ammunition fodder pressurization prick excitant activation needle approach source motivator compulsion food intellectual nourishment initiation bidding attention-grabber attention draw move pressurisation needling nudge behest inception devising mainspring causation insistence excuse premium arousing kick in the pants jog fuel rationale proposal tonic crowd puller enkindling spurring on abetment spring uplift reviver lift spice matter spurring reminding stoking up aim play speed amphetamine psychostimulant drug cocaine zest aid pick-me-up help movement motion will hint assistance dare taunt advance end a shot in the arm forward motion baiting spark plug stimulating substance reason why red rag casus belli cue jogging cues hints reminders attention-getter warning advice suggestions magnet allure proffer petition begging supplication date hit coquetry solicitation paper compliments rain check open door bang precipitant fireworks eye-opener

convention meeting assembly congress conference convocation gathering council get-together conclave forum huddle powwow summit symposium synod chapter colloquium diet hui runanga assemblage caucus clambake confab delegation meet rally reunion show council of delegates council of representatives get together congregation parley seminar session muster consultation discussion talk company body panel collection ingathering crowd turnout gang concourse colloquy throng round-robin roundtable group mob flock panel discussion band crew bunch government debate legislative body mass confabulation horde multitude parliament palaver party senate cabinet herd committee swarm audience pack faction cluster ring engagement aggregation round table board meeting consistory troupe awayday union conventicle drove convergence army interview chamber roundup crush tweetup dialogue set legislature gabfest league business meeting community dialog stream house clique association sit-in foregathering parade groupthink encounter appointment rendezvous affair outfit camp coming together coffee klatch clan coterie bevy legislative assembly gaggle call date shower rap session discussion group conflict bevvy accumulation chinwag secret meeting forgathering webinar federation delegates hearing reception ministry summit meeting private meeting the house the Hill moot exchange deliberation give-and-take counsel consult argument argy-bargy back-and-forth argumentation folkmoot ecclesia cabal mobilization open discussion group discussion evening class buzz session confrontation showdown rabble administration executive governing body demonstration host council of war cattle call consideration conversation municipal authority local authority corporation civic authority local government interchange think-in ventilation conferring one on one demo confederacy round-up sea march audition hearership directorate celebration combination roll call review circle team squad unit troop press question and answer session flood platoon club brigade ensemble posse mass meeting draft roll roster congeries call-up draught mobilisation junto tribunal schism camarilla regime dictatorship leadership round robin pow-wow order protest march official family kitchen cabinet brain trust sitting junta ruck retinue pep rally celebratory meeting array ballet legion court lower chamber lower house second chamber upper house upper chamber nose count head count military government tournament Chamber of Deputies talking shop Members of Parliament rout crowd of people large number competition event contest match theater company theater group touring company concert party game bout tourney fight jamboree knot society function quiz matchup hunt junction confluence intersection meetup assembled group stockpile tryst concentration sports event sweep-stake athletic event sweepstakes social function lot load organization coven network organisation fellowship fold scrum cram bike corps number klatch klatsch scores contingent fraternity detachment covey batch deluge abundance grouping agglomeration cloud profusion assortment lineup consort majority crop slew detail cell myriad alliance tribe clump conflux combo push bundle suite sellout composite plenary denomination joining pile aggregate sect period concursion block sederunt church package clutch constellation battery guild school section institution brotherhood total entirety totality parcel passel force sodality amalgamation miscellany selection battalion boodle affiliation sorority hodgepodge flight patrol quantity formation cohort galaxy variety caboodle mountain zoo plenitude conglomeration jam great number plurality complement masses large group many people linkage worshipers disciples public collective ruling body flocks crowds Commons firm division term homecoming sheet syndicate bulk many expanse convoy soviet house of assembly general assembly chamber of deputies drive run surge workers class sector aircrew commons skein colony large crowd everybody institute college gild consortium board regiment lots wad dazzling assemblage illustrious group brilliant gathering score plenty wealth litter brood drift progeny squadron garrison cronies comrades insiders intimates companions dream team whole lot sum integrality plethora troopers combatants servicemen forces troops fighting men concurrence conjunction convergency plenum lawmakers the whole kit and caboodle the whole enchilada in-group system watersmeet sangam multiplicity manifoldness creed representatives one thing a lot shedload building block large quantity swag great quantity bank thicket tuft law-making body vast number much infinity heap ocean infinitude flowing together joining together belief persuasion faith clot shock mat tussock tangle tuffet national assembly voice of the people house of representatives clutter jumble communion hauhau orchestra cast chorus ism doctrine cult religion connection trio quartet medley duo quintet octet sextet parishioners mix religious group septet nonet cattle partnership confraternity lodge parish blowout sisterhood mishmash potpourri cumulation pot-pourri amassment cadre glee club supporting cast choir accretion hotchpotch conglomerate hoard hodge-podge trove agglomerate menagerie line-up brethren mixed bag faithful laity followers adherents churchgoers believers following everything but the kitchen sink working party communicants souls loyal members brothers and sisters

noose net trap web snare quagmire entanglement morass toils quicksand tanglement meshes trick ruse booby trap mesh tangle ambush mire muddle skein bog pitfall mess marsh swamp catch complication jam snag danger hazard peril gin springe entrapment complexity intricacy lasso fen slough marshland quag moor muskeg moss bayou peat bog wetland swampland wash slew corcass carr pocosin marish fenland sump saltings pakihi salina everglades bottoms everglade swale mud glade polder holm goo gunk glop salt marsh

opposition resistance hostility antagonism defiance obstruction disapproval antipathy counteraction obstructiveness animosity aversion criticism dissent enmity non-compliance objection resentment contrariety demurral dislike action antinomy brush combat confronting contention contest contradistinction contraposition counterattack defence defense disagreement duel encounter engagement fray grapple negativism opposure oppugnancy prevention repugnance repulsion rivalry skirmish strife struggle unfriendliness violation war warfare civil disobedience fight battle stand hindrance impediment check rebuff intransigence impedance impeding blocking friction striking back warding off screen cover detention protecting withstanding halting support safeguard shield protection holding refusal watch parrying retardation renitency renitence opposition to hostility to aversion to unwillingness to accept disinclination to accept refusal to accept reluctance to accept lack of enthusiasm for fighting conflict confrontation challenge immunity unsusceptibility insusceptibility imperviousness watertightness solidity invulnerability impermeability

finesse delicacy diplomacy discretion tact discernment elegance grace refinement sensitivity sophistication tactfulness adroitness cleverness consideration dexterity judgment judgement perceptiveness prudence sleight subtlety adeptness artfulness couth savoir-faire wisdom acumen assurance competence craft craftiness cunning feint gimmick grift guile maneuver manoeuvre poise quickness racket run-around savvy savoir faire soft skills worldly wisdom big stick perception understanding sharpness skill acuteness thoughtfulness keenness acuity care perspicacity discrimination penetration intelligence insight brightness smartness sharp-wittedness astuteness canniness shrewdness alertness judiciousness sagacity politeness quick-wittedness sapience address delicatesse aptness common sense horse sense expertise intuitiveness nimbleness sense intuition sensitiveness sensibility considerateness ingenuity wit inventiveness precision fineness razor-sharpness perspicaciousness feeling sympathy nous aptitude calculation resourcefulness wiliness sageness calculatedness percipience perspicuity arguteness cordiality courtesy decorum mannerliness etiquette polish respectfulness respect skilfulness gallantry repose presence urbanity amenity policy smoothness suavity politesse head control politicness mediation peacekeeping expedience politics good taste

opponent adversary rival antagonist competitor foe opposer enemy challenger opposition disputant combatant contender critic dissenter objector contestant dissentient dissident fellow competitor fellow contestant other candidate other competitor anti aspirant assailant bandit bidder candidate counteragent entrant litigant match oppugnant other contestant other player player the opposition dark horse competition corrival participant opposite number battler debater protester hostile pretender scrapper vier emulator athlete favorite sportsperson favourite runner member team member resister defier oppositionist claimant belligerent attacker sworn enemy counterpart darer corival contrarian racer warrior contester hopeful participator nominee nemesis buddy no eradicator claimer sparring partner party revolutionary advocate activist arguer litigator interest disputer bickerer argufier wrangler fighter quarreler quarreller squabbler brawler abolitionist sportsman opponent in law competitors opponents opposers sportswoman foes challengers adversaries enemies rivals antagonists other side contestants professional baller superjock jock ball player team player rookie champ pro amateur sweat rebel iconoclast opposing side person other team

double-cross backstabbing betrayal business disloyalty faithlessness falseness falsity infidelity perfidy sellout treachery treason two-timing unfaithfulness deception swindle trick stab in the back double cross perfidiousness duplicity double-dealing treacherousness dishonesty breach of trust inconstancy false-heartedness bad faith disaffection Punic faith deceit deceitfulness recreancy breach of faith sedition untrustworthiness double-crossing Judas kiss let-down whitewash corruption scam dodge fake spoof put-on bunco gyp racket grift flimflam fickleness fast shuffle skin game dirty work dirty pool dirty trick sweet talk dirty dealing shell game giveaway trickery apostasy sell-out back-stabbing adultery subversion traitorousness seditiousness fraud scepticism skepticism co-optation co-option two-facedness lying disbelief doubt attack act of disloyalty act of treachery wound mutiny lese-majesty unreliability dissidence hollow-heartedness subversive activity breaking of faith untrueness betrayal of trust violation revolutionary lèse majesté crime rebellion revolt cheating seditious act high treason unchastity cuckoldry affair extramarital relations misconduct amour intrigue liaison extramarital sex hanky-panky fornication fooling around a bit on the side playing around lewdness playing the field trahison des clercs guile artifice dissimulation underhandedness cunning crookedness fraudulence craftiness craft hypocrisy dissembling wiliness chicanery foxiness deceptiveness dupery crookery cozenage cunningness guilefulness fakery mendacity deviousness sharp practice jiggery-pokery falsehood monkeyshines knavery management codology funny business monkey business lese majesty swindling unfairness unjustness subterfuge skulduggery improbity shadiness shenanigans knavishness twoness one-upmanship dualism duality dissemblance skullduggery hoodwinking duping dirty tricks artfulness bluff slyness stab in back bluffing insincerity obfuscation legerdemain pretence kidology beguilement hokum blarney prevarication trickiness snow job untruth fast one boondoggle defraudation disinformation equivocation imposition pretense sophism dirt circumvention juggling trumpery chicane fourberie foul play

cheat defraud swindle fleece stiff bilk diddle sucker gyp cozen sting hustle skin flimflam rook victimise victimize bleed do shortchange screw fiddle hose stick mulct squeeze short chisel gaff skunk ream chouse thimblerig euchre trick pluck deceive nobble dupe beat bamboozle hoodwink fool scam mislead gull exploit finagle hoax milk delude embezzle gazump chicane bunco swizzle hornswoggle sharp swizz inveigle entrap wheedle kid humbug cajole coax lure rip off shake down do in double-cross take advantage of take for a ride put one over on string along pull a fast one on take to the cleaners sell a pup sell a pup to do the dirty on sweet-talk pull a fast one screw over shaft sandbag clip gouge rob steal burn snooker overcharge rush sell a bill of goods to short-change pull a swifty on double-deal stitch up do out of beguile soak fudge have snow goldbrick extort take do a number on balk take in rope in lead up the garden path take someone for a ride sell down the river give someone a bum steer baulk sell illude wring blackmail trim despoil plunder overreach pilfer shuck jerk around put one over on someone give the shaft pull a fast one on someone run a game on suck dry sell a bill of goods gip prey on set up do someone in the eye put one over beat out of deprive dodge duck weasel make a monkey of make somebody look an idiot fraud rip-off cop out worm one's way out of slip out beat around the bush jiggle penalise punish penalize fine forfeit betray extract pull something funny stack the cards stretch the rules hit below the belt caboodle bend the rules pigeon grift surcharge filch frame bilk of dispossess outwit circumvent ruin frustrate thwart foil disappoint pauperize impoverish wrest expel force wrench abuse heist use strong-arm jive put the screws to welsh suck the life out of be sold a pup molest play dirty make a fool of somebody charge too much bleed dry pull something have on lead somebody down the garden path extortion pad overtax nick harass hound intimidate take to the cleaner's do number on pull fast one sucker into tear from bleed someone of something cross lirt blench rogue belirt crib con out of attack terrorize pick on pull one's leg rook out of steal someone blind butty fast talk take out give bum steer break the rules terrorise

deceive trick fool dupe mislead hoodwink delude hoax bamboozle beguile bluff misguide cozen gull misinform sucker snooker have gaff humbug hornswoggle snow spoof gammon buffalo juggle burn catch take in have on string along fake out suck in cheat swindle defraud put one over on double-cross outwit bilk pull a fast one on take for a ride gyp kid scam rip off betray lead on diddle do stiff sting rook pull a swifty on shaft lead up the garden path entrap flimflam fleece do a number on finagle pull one's leg victimize outfox outmaneuver overreach victimise outmanoeuvre ensnare inveigle mulct lead astray pull the wool over somebody's eyes illude seduce euchre pull the wool over one's eyes lead one down the garden path fox bunco lie jive fiddle sell a pup to befool swizzle sell outsmart pull the wool over someone's eyes sharp take advantage of chicane circumvent beat fake take to the cleaners rope in screw manipulate put on outslick give someone a bum steer disinform bait prevaricate outdo outthink impose on defeat fabricate outguess top juke baffle misrepresent skin mousetrap throw off the scent make a fool of put on the wrong track get the better of entice lure tempt outjockey sell out stab in the back decoy pretend trap misstate outplay falsify outgeneral goose worst jip confuse cap bewilder lie to distort pervert steal a march on pull somebody's leg set up take someone in end run figure out exploit lead up garden path send on a wild goose chase hose stick chisel ream hustle shortchange hook maneuver manoeuvre jockey joke misdirect goldbrick play catch out allure solicit doublespeak feign outperform take to cleaners fib dissimulate out-think cuckold propagandize best caboodle cross propagandise two-time stitch up backstab dissemble exaggerate gaslight perjure fudge play away step out equivocate do the dirty on four-flush cover up double-talk have someone on palter double deal take someone for a ride invent a story stretch the truth run rings round make up a story tell a lie tell untruths forswear yourself put on an act put on false front throw dust in someone's eyes be economical with the truth be cleverer than make rings round tell stories wrong steer bait and switch pull someone's leg give wrong information to not tell the truth pull wool over eyes play trick on put up smoke screen sell down the river tell a terminological inexactitude depart from the truth impose sell someone down the river tease thwart use pull in sham slip something over on bunk dust stump entangle enmesh blag shuck wind up jerk around pull something sway contrive frame play a jest on play a prank on play a joke on murphy throw flirt pull a fast one trifle play a practical joke on wangle impress dally pass off psych out toy outclass outflank excel surpass overcome coquet play a trick on wanton go one better than fix flam make a sucker of bias lead down the garden path play-act play games with give the wrong impression put someone up to something enchant entrance charm attract sell a pup pull wool over run a game on play for a fool hypnotize woo bewitch dazzle blind mesmerize captivate spellbind hocus-pocus win over fail give the runaround invent sweet-talk soft-soap send on a wild-goose chase let down bleed be disloyal to split break faith with be unfaithful to play false butter up plant promote shovel concoct tell a fib squeeze take hypnotise mesmerise shave finesse play games stage-manage pull strings pull wires short twist around your little finger rob disappoint clip gouge skunk speak with forked tongue create fiction trump up make up tell a little white lie chouse thimblerig induce impose upon take for cross up pluck nobble play joke on beat out of pull fast one take for ride snare play for a sucker fascinate distract come on toll ensorcell tout egg one on steer shill wile shake down do in be disloyal be dishonest go back on be unfaithful yuck yuk jest jape banter fun jolly josh quip gag wisecrack chaff rag ridicule mock bother make sport of poke fun at make fun of yank somebody's chain misspeak bull overdraw misinstruct forswear tell an untruth tell a falsehood BS frame someone not speak the truth perjure yourself lie through one's teeth be untruthful break promise make believe lack candor put up a front forswear oneself bear false witness say something untrue commit perjury fake it tell a white lie perjure oneself concoct a story be forsworn

learn memorise memorize study remember commit to memory retain learn by heart learn by rote become word-perfect in impress on the memory recall recollect store learn off get by heart nail down know by heart get off pat fix in the mind get something off pat absorb mind keep in one's memory bear in mind call to mind succeed in remembering keep in mind think of remind master cram know keep forever take into account don't forget beware note consider be mindful of heed be aware of to remember be cognizant of take into consideration

inspect examine scrutinise scrutinize scan survey review view audit overlook oversee check out study check look over peruse pore over vet eyeball analyse scope analyze look at investigate check over eye assess appraise case read go over take stock of search go over with a fine-tooth comb explore probe observe contemplate recce skim watch consider evaluate browse canvass go through work over skim through dip into run your eye over give something the once-over give something a going-over sweep research regard dissect sift prospect clock scrutinate surf assay reconnoiter inquire enquire glance over enquire into look into stare at gaze at look through reconnoitre supervise inquire into superintend size up get a load of take a dekko at give the once-over wade through leaf through glance through browse through examine closely take a look at cast an eye over weigh up put under a microscope give something a once-over thumb through subject to an examination flick through balance judge adjudicate verify check into report delve into dig into follow take stock sit in plough through bury oneself in devour flip through be absorbed in refer to test monitor behold estimate see question scout notice interrogate catechize gage triangulate gauge size summarise valuate summarize chart graph plot kick the tires subject to an inspection give something a look-see check up map out get a bird's-eye view of look upon stake out give the once over eye up scope out peg perlustrate comb pierce candle dig examine carefully weigh penetrate stare smoke burn up take the measure of scour rake glass riff flash riffle look rumble glance at run through run over have a look-see take a gander look something up and down look up and down screen parse undersee winnow sift through look at carefully look see search into go into spy ponder take in witness note spot perceive rubberneck check up on discern frisk suss out seek try gaze take a shufti at delve espy descry gape sight distinguish try out chew over catch have a gander at have a squint at peer remark think through slang interpret sample tour gawp at put to the test prove query anatomize ogle pry take a gander at gawp gawk separate think about goggle experiment blink mind glare look around make enquiries into sound out pay attention to make inquiries into look on conduct an enquiry into pry into probe into conduct an investigation into nose around patrol glimpse have a dekko at read through leer rate take note of mark catch sight of scout out discuss spy on keep under surveillance deconstruct follow up lay eyes on keep an eye on divide enquire about spy out inquisite watch like a hawk peer at cut keep a weather eye on measure brainstorm pick apart set eyes on break down heed make enquiries about practice excogitate conduct investigations into pick at experiment with peep make a survey of mull over ferret in peek eagle eye rummage through make inquiry find out understand admire root about in root around in ferret about in make a recce of turn over ferret around in feel out look-see search for run down poke around cross-examine inquire about look something over fossick through sort out look fixedly sort through try to get to the bottom of get an eyeful look vacantly gaze upon traverse surveil visit recon taste practise check something out keep under observation keep tabs on keep watch on fathom keep a tab on have a shufti at value twig keep under scrutiny clap eyes on give the eye quiz palpate keep a beady eye on pipe beam quarter make a reconnaissance of resolve snoop read over rubberneck at bug tap poke fan look closely sum up have a butcher's at range over see how the land lies go round pan compare find out about ask questions about grade determine make an observation of case the joint hunt diagnose read into deliberate on listen in drive round hunt through poke around in sort shake down kick around gloat pin bore eagle-eye brood over read up on dive into try on focus take apart focus on have a look at take a shufti round do research into put questions to ask questions of be all ears make inquiries about stare open-mouthed glim look round roust around in rootle around in rummage in feast your eyes on sift the evidence concerning search the evidence concerning go through with a fine-tooth comb stare in wonder take a good look conduct an inquiry into play around with leave no stone unturned find out the lie of the land rifle through make inquiries turn inside out revise rehearse repeat reiterate revisit double-check contextualize contextualise look through something tackle ask about redact censor riffle through wiretap muckrake underseek make enquiries esteem treat make out establish get down to brass tacks pass through conduct an enquiry drill down squint feel dissolve pay heed to earmark certify confirm ascertain memorise memorize discover spot-check quest see over identify think of detect give attention to gawk at pass under review run one's hands over be shown over spectate tell take a good look at believe ask skirr comprehend unravel nitpick keep one's eye on pick up on get an eyeful of keep track of look earnestly correct count ensure feast one's eyes bone up have a look around parade muster mine dowse drill attempt essay endeavor strive look out keep an eye out cast one's eye over have a look-see at keep tabs grasp sound unpack criticize get the lie of the land squinny remove beware ogle at gape at seek an answer open up feast eyes on lay bare give the eagle eye test out set guesstimate price take notice of leer at concentrate on criticise narrow your eyes look through narrowed eyes try to see squint at screw up eyes know consult decompose decompound make sure of keep account apprise undertake endeavour dive in do research do tests consult the archives follow a line of investigation look up sightsee have a tour of have a look round go on a tour of make eyes at not take one's eyes off take a butcher's at trial go after roast knock grill hit request rubber lamp ru moon plumb get rid of pick over body-search calculate deem figure adjudge demonstrate find fault pick holes go around sieve pilot gaze open-mouthed stare in amazement rivet the eyes on figure out have one's number set at figure in take account of wear have a taste of search through get to the bottom of fit audition give a go experimentalize deliberate about turn ruminate reflect on deliberate cogitate meditate revolve perpend debate entertain take soundings give something a whirl take a shot at take a stab at seek information of test the waters hit up request information request information of seek information walk round give it a go try something on for size put to the proof put to trial march past fool with carry out tests mess around do tests on futz around put through its paces carry out trials field-test carry out trials on try on for size road-test conduct experiments conduct research test drive give a tryout make a trial run practice with ruminate about muse on drain select colander clean outstare ransack regulate entertain the idea of sweat wrestle with rehash give thought to track glower reconsider rummage meditate on think over deliberate upon think out hash over meditate upon think on reflect upon contrast look intently have a good look fix on look hard rivet on watch closely juxtapose reexamine overhaul debug pat down body search troll rifle look around in dredge put through a sieve scrabble about in dig in forage through fossick rummage around in rummage about in scrabble around in forage re-examine finecomb leave no stone unturned in go through with fine-tooth comb grub grub about in rummage round in look high and low search high heaven dig through fish around in delve in fish about in beat the bushes beat grub around in poke about in turn upside down differentiate collate correlate strip down give something a check-up track down pursue compete parallel holiday in stay in hang place in juxtaposition stack up against measure up confront balance the differences between weigh against stand the pace segregate weigh the differences between measure the differences between oppose stand the test set side by side weigh against another set against match up put side by side visit with go over to go to see stop over in vacation in go see go to holiday with holiday at spend time in stop by come to see run reconnaissance look out for look for scout around rustle up make a reconnaissance chase up get back to make sure take a look have take a glance at have a look keep eagle eye on