Con artist and Ruffian

Con artist noun - A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.

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

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

Con artist and ruffian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Con artist" instead a noun "Ruffian".

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism