Deceive and Undeceive

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Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall

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Undeceive is an antonym for deceive.

Undeceive verb - Free from deception or illusion.

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Deceive is an antonym for undeceive.

Nearby Word: undeceiving

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Undeceive and Deceive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deceive/undeceive

Deceive & Undeceive. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deceive/undeceive>.

Undeceive or Deceive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deceive/undeceive.

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