Cheat and Schemer

Cheat

Cheat noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.

Usage example: a cheat at cards

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Schemer and cheat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schemer" instead a noun "Cheat".

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

Schemer noun - A planner who draws up a personal scheme of action.

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Cheat and schemer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead a noun "Schemer".

Nearby Words: scheme, schemed, scheming

good	good cheat	good schemer
greedy	greedy cheat	greedy schemer
unpleasant	unpleasant cheat	unpleasant schemer
successful	successful cheat	successful schemer
Other adjectives: cruel, devious, ruthless.

Foil: Barton Winslow, the owner of the town's general store, is this to Schemer, as unlike Schemer, he is a purely honest businessman who does not try to cheat his customers and actually sells products that are important to people.

Source: Series / Shining Time Station
On Homestar Runner, in some cartoons Strong Bad is the schemer, Strong Mad is stupid, and the smart one who's powerless will either be The Cheat or Strong Sad (usually the former, since the latter doubles as Strong Bad's favorite target).

Source: Comic Trio

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