Con
Con verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: a fly-by-night operator who had conned hundreds of would-be homeowners out of their hard-earned money
Stiff and con are semantically related. in swindle topic. In some cases you can use "Stiff" instead a verb "Con".
Nearby Word: cony
Stiff
Stiff verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: customers who were too embarrassed to admit that they had been stiffed by an Internet company selling sexual aids
Both words in one sentence
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So Jeanne brightens up the life of stiff, repressed Charles (or "Hopsie") - but the fact is that she's a con woman who wants to take his money.
Source: Manic Pixie Dream Girl -
The Dodger is a con man that straps bombs to hostages, all with a stiff British accent.
Source: Evil Brit -
Stiff Upper Lip: As a con artist, he could be cool as a cucumber.
Source: Creator / Terry-Thomas
Cite this Source
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Stiff or Con. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/con/stiff.
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