Con man and Phony

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Con man

Con man noun - A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
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Phony and con man are semantically related In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a noun phrase "Con man".

Phony

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
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Con man and phony are semantically related in person topic. Sometimes you can use "Con man" instead a noun "Phony".
Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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  • Ridiculous Exchange Rates aka: Astronomical Exchange Rate In one strip of Piranha Club (back when it was Ernie) sleazy con man Sid Fernwilter tries to pay with various rather obviously phony credit cards; the proprietor of the store refuses.
    Source: Ridiculous Exchange Rates aka: Astronomical Exchange Rate
  • Crappy Carnival In Nightmare Alley, a Con Man goes to make money with a Phony Psychic act at a crappy carnival.
    Source: Crappy Carnival
  • Film Noir Then abandons her to start a lucrative career as a Phony Psychic and Con Man.
    Source: Film Noir
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