| Main Entry: |
swindle |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
cheat, steal |
Synonyms: |
bamboozle,
beat*, bilk, clip, con*, cozen, deceive, defraud, diddle,
do*, dupe, extort, fleece, flimflam, fool, frame*, fudge, gouge, gull, hoodwink, overcharge, pluck, pull a fast one, put one over on, rip off, rook, run a game on, sandbag,
scam, sell a bill of goods, set up, shaft,
stiff*, sting*, sucker, take for a ride, take to the cleaners,
trick,
trim*, victimize
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Antonyms: |
donate, give
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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