"Deceive" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"deceive" Definition
- [transitive] to make somebody believe something that is not true
- [transitive] deceive yourself (that…) to refuse to admit to yourself that something unpleasant is true
- [transitive, intransitive] deceive (somebody) to make somebody have a wrong idea about somebody/something synonym mislead
"deceive" Synonyms & Antonyms
"deceive" synonyms:
- trick,
- fool,
- hoax,
- mislead,
- cheat,
- con,
- delude,
- dupe,
- hoodwink,
- beguile,
- swindle,
- bamboozle,
- outwit,
- take-in,
- sting,
- defraud,
- double-cross,
- ensnare,
- entrap
"deceive" antonyms:
- undeceive,
- aid,
- assist,
- give,
- help,
- offer,
- protect,
- release,
- support,
- be-honest,
- let-go,
- disillusion,
- disabuse,
- enlighten,
- correct,
- be-honest-with,
- lose,
- be-serious,
- explain