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
Nearby Word: cony
Mutual synonyms
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Gouging and Con. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/con/gouging
Con & Gouging. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/con/gouging>.
Gouging or Con. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/con/gouging.
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