Racket
Scam
Scam noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Usage example: that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents
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Synonyms for Scam
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How words are described
| entire | entire racket | entire scam |
| successful | successful racket | successful scam |
| massive | massive racket | massive scam |
| enormous | enormous racket | enormous scam |
| Other adjectives: huge, main, illegal, new, international, previous. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- His actual crime spree is more of a combined cover-up for the failures of AIM's Extremis technology and scam/racket to create demand for the super-soldiers AIM can supply.
- Sanctuary is a scam alright... but it's not a racket.
Source: Right for the Wrong Reasons
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Scam and Racket. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/racket/scam
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