Con and Forgery

Con

Con noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Usage example: the explanation was so plausible that I never suspected it was all a con to make off with my car

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Forgery and con are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forgery" instead a noun "Con".

Nearby Word: cony

Forgery noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

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Con and forgery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Con" instead a noun "Forgery".

Nearby Words: forged, forger

good	good con	good forgery
elaborate	elaborate con	elaborate forgery
particular	particular con	particular forgery
obvious	obvious con	obvious forgery
Other adjectives: actual, real, little, outright.

Gambit follows a con by an inept art curator, attempting to convince his employer to buy a forgery of a Monet painting by use of a confederate.

Source: The Con

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