Trick and Tell

Trick

Trick verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight

Tell is an antonym for trick.

Tell

Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.

Trick is an antonym for tell.

Nearby Words: telling, teller

Common collocations

friend trick friend tell friend
man trick man tell man
people trick people tell people
children trick children tell children
Other words: family, someone, audience, time, way, mother, father, anyone, mom, player, everyone, kids, friends.
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