deceive

verb
UK: /dɪˈsiːv/
US: /dɪˈsiːv/

  1. To make someone believe something that is not true.

    1. Don't deceive me with lies about where you were last night.
    2. He tried to deceive the tax authorities by hiding some of his income.

  2. To trick or fool someone in order to get something or avoid doing something.

    1. I didn't mean to deceive you, but I needed the money.
    2. The company deceived customers by selling old products as new ones.

Synonyms

cheat fool dupe mislead trick
deceive adjective

  1. Intended to mislead or trick someone.

    1. The deceptive advertisement led many people to believe the product was safe.
    2. His deceptive smile hid his true intentions making it hard to trust him.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deceive" in English means: To make someone believe something that is not true., To trick or fool someone in order to get something or avoid doing something..

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

Synonyms for "deceive": cheat, fool, dupe, mislead, trick.

Example usage of "deceive": "Don't deceive me with lies about where you were last night.". More examples on the page.