Defraud
Defraud verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Misappropriate and defraud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misappropriate" instead a verb "Defraud".
Nearby Word: defrauding
Misappropriate
Misappropriate verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Defraud and misappropriate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defraud" instead a verb "Misappropriate".
Nearby Words: misappropriation, misappropriating
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- take and defraud
- take and misappropriate
- deceive and defraud
- deceive and misappropriate
- betray and defraud
- betray and misappropriate
- swindle and defraud
- swindle and misappropriate
- steal and defraud
- steal and misappropriate
- rob and defraud
- rob and misappropriate
- pilfer and defraud
- pilfer and misappropriate
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