deceptive (Meaning)
deceptive (s)
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
deceptive (a.)
Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deceptive
Synonyms:
- specious
- beguiling
- subtle
- delusive
- delusory
- incorrect
- inaccurate
- fallacious
- deceiving
- deceitful
- ambiguous
- fraudulent
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- sly
- subtile
- forged
- faithless
- artificial
- untruthful
- phony
- evasive
- slick
- insidious
- sneaky
- cunning
- confounding
- feigned
- shady
- artful
- lying
- guileful
- puzzling
- trick
- hypocritical
- bogus
- ambidextrous
- fast
- circuitous
- spurious
- dishonest
- mendacious
- distracting
- fake
- untrustworthy
- deluding
- insincere
- treacherous
- counterfeit
- dissembling
- equivocal
- perfidious
- underhand
- perplexing
- shifty
- wily
- knavish
- devious
- crooked
- bewildering
- phoney
- foxy
- underhanded
- trickish
- wrong
- tricky
- sham
- duplicitous
- crafty
Antonyms:
deceptive Sentence Examples
- The con artist used deceptive tactics to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their money.
- The mirage in the desert was deceptive, leading travelers astray with its illusion of water.
- Her charming smile masked the deceptive nature of her intentions.
- The packaging of the product was deceptive, making it appear larger than it actually was.
- The defendant's deceptive testimony failed to convince the jury of his innocence.
- The calm demeanor of the predator was deceptive, belying its deadly instincts.
- The politician's promises were deceptive, designed to win votes without any intention of fulfilling them.
- The company's advertising campaign was deceptive, exaggerating the benefits of their product.
- The appearance of the old house was deceptive; inside, it was filled with treasures from another era.
- The fog was deceptive, distorting distances and making navigation difficult.
FAQs About the word deceptive
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true, designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertentlyTending to deceive;
misleading, false, specious, beguiling, subtle, delusive, delusory, incorrect, inaccurate, fallacious
outspoken, nondeceptive, forthright, illuminating, plain, straight, candid, nondeceptive, aboveboard,straightforward
The con artist used deceptive tactics to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their money.
The mirage in the desert was deceptive, leading travelers astray with its illusion of water.
Her charming smile masked the deceptive nature of her intentions.
The packaging of the product was deceptive, making it appear larger than it actually was.
