deceives (Meaning)
deceives
to practice deceit compare defraud, mislead, to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid, to cause to believe what is untrue, to while away, ensnare, to be false to, cheat, to make someone believe something that is not true, to fail to fulfill, to give a false impression, to use or practice deceit
Synonyms & Antonyms of deceives
deceives Sentence Examples
- The magician deceives his audience with illusions that defy logic.
- The salesman uses slick words to deceive potential customers into buying products they don't need.
- The politician's promises deceived the electorate into voting for him.
- The deceptive nature of the mirage fooled travelers into thinking there was water ahead.
- The virus deceives the immune system by disguising itself as harmless.
- The rival company's spies deceived employees into giving away sensitive information.
- The deceptive appearance of the snake made it difficult to spot among the leaves.
- The deceiver's cunning plan allowed him to escape undetected.
- The deceiver manipulated the evidence to mislead the jury into believing his innocence.
- The fictional character's deceptive facade concealed his true identity from the protagonist.
FAQs About the word deceives
to practice deceit compare defraud, mislead, to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid, to cause to believe what is untrue, to while away,
misleads,tricks, fools, deludes, kids, misinforms, gulls, strings along, hoaxes, cozens
exposes, debunks,reveals, uncovers, tells, unmasks, discloses, undeceives,shows up, unveils
The magician deceives his audience with illusions that defy logic.
The salesman uses slick words to deceive potential customers into buying products they don't need.
The politician's promises deceived the electorate into voting for him.
The deceptive nature of the mirage fooled travelers into thinking there was water ahead.
