Hypernyms for "deceive"
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Hypernyms
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bamboozle
befool
betray
cheat
cheat on
chisel
cod
cuckold
dupe
ensnare
entrap
flim-flam
fob
fool
fox
frame
gull
hoax
hoodwink
humbug
impersonate
lead by the nose
personate
play a joke on
play a trick on
play false
play tricks
pose
pull a fast one on
pull someone''s leg
pull the wool over someone''s eyes
put on
put one across
put one over
sell
set up
shill
slang
snow
take in
trick
wander
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.