Deceive and Sly

Deceive

Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Sly and deceive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead a verb "Deceive".

Sly

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

Deceive and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly
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