Con artist
Con artist noun - A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
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Synonyms for Con artist
Extortionist and con artist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extortionist" instead a noun phrase "Con artist".
Extortionist
Extortionist noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
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Synonyms for Extortionist
Con artist and extortionist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Con artist" instead a noun "Extortionist".
Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- crook and con artist
- crook and extortionist
- outlaw and con artist
- outlaw and extortionist
- thief and con artist
- thief and extortionist
- swindler and con artist
- swindler and extortionist
- cheat and con artist
- cheat and extortionist
- con and con artist
- con and extortionist
- hustler and con artist
- hustler and extortionist
Both terms in one sentence
- The Sopranos: Tony Soprano is a con artist, a thug, a womanizer, a thief, a murderer, an extortionist, and an adulterer.
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