con

verb
UK: /kɒn/
US: /kɑːn/

  1. To trick someone into giving you money or doing something that is not in their best interest.

    1. He tried to con me out of my money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The salesman tried to con me into buying a more expensive model, but I refused. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deceive or persuade someone using dishonest methods.

    1. Don't let him con you into thinking he's being honest. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to con her way onto the guest list using a fake name. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trick scam swindle fraud deceive
con noun

  1. A trick or deception used to gain an advantage or profit.

    1. It was all a con! [ ] [ ]
    2. He ran a con, selling fake watches to tourists on the street. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who deceives or swindles others.

    1. He is a real con. [ ] [ ]
    2. The con artist had been running his sophisticated con for years before being caught. [ ] [ ]
con preposition

  1. Against; a negative argument or aspect.

    1. We weighed the pros and cons. [ ] [ ]
    2. One con of living here is the high cost of living. [ ] [ ]
con transitive-verb

  1. To study something closely.

    1. I need to con my notes for the exam. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before the presentation, I will con the report to ensure I know the details. [ ] [ ]
con abbreviation

  1. Short for convention.

    1. Are you going to the comic con? [ ] [ ]
    2. The gaming con is being held downtown this year, so I'm going. [ ] [ ]
con adverb

  1. To be in opposition to something.

    1. Are you con or pro about that topic? [ ] [ ]
    2. During the debate, he argued the con side of the issue very effectively. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "con" in English means: To trick someone into giving you money or doing something that is not in their best interest., To deceive or persuade someone using dishonest methods..

The phonetic transcription of "con" is /kɒn/ in British English and /kɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "con": trick, scam, swindle, fraud, deceive.

Example usage of "con": "He tried to con me out of my money.". More examples on the page.