deceive

Letters that make deceive

d, e, c, i, v are letters that make 'deceive'

Words within deceive

EC, iv, CE, IV, dec, DE, Ce, Dec are words within 'deceive'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of deceive

deceiver, deceived, deceives are words created by adding a letter to 'deceive'


2 possible definitions for 'deceive'

Deceive as "be false to, be dishonest with"

Under this definition, deceive is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cozen, delude, lead on have the same meaning as 'deceive'

deceive as a type

'deceive' can be a type of victimize, victimise.

Types of deceive

fox, cuckold, befool, entrap, ensnare, flim-flam, play tricks, pull a fast one on, play a trick on, play a joke on, play a joke on, pull someone's leg, hoax, betray, sell, gull, chisel, fob, fool, shill, wander, betray, cheat, cheat, set up, frame, humbug, cheat on, trick are types of 'deceive'.

Derivatives of deceive

deceptive, false, illusion, delusion, hallucination, misrepresentation, deceit, dissembling, deception, misleading, shoddy, delusory, delusive, dissimulation, head game, psychotic belief are derivatives of 'deceive'.


Deceive as "cause someone to believe an untruth"

Under this definition, deceive is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lead astray, betray have the same meaning as 'deceive'

Antonyms

undeceive has the opposite meaning of deceive

deceive as a type

'deceive' can be a type of misinform, mislead.

Types of deceive

fool, take in, bamboozle, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false, impersonate, befool, put one over, hoodwink, snow, personate, pose, gull, slang, dupe, cod, put on, put one across are types of 'deceive'.

Derivatives of deceive

deceptive, deceiver, cheater, trickster, double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, cheat, slicker, beguiler, dissembling, traitor, misleading, shoddy, delusory, deception, deceit, dissimulation are derivatives of 'deceive'.

Example of deceive used within this context

"The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"



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