English Synonym Finder

dupe

Definitions

A victim of deception; someone who is easily fooled or cheated.

To deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true.

Examples

The clever salesman managed to dupe the unsuspecting customer into buying a broken watch.

She realized she had been a dupe in his elaborate scheme to steal the company's funds.

Synonyms

deceive trick fool hoodwink bamboozle cheat swindle

Antonyms

undeceive enlighten disabuse guide inform clarify reveal