defraud

verb
UK: /dɪˈfrɔːd/
US: /dɪˈfrɑːd/

  1. To illegally obtain money from someone by deceiving them.

    1. He tried to defraud his neighbor.
    2. The company defrauded investors out of millions of dollars through accounting tricks.

  2. To trick someone or a group of people in order to get money or something else of value from them dishonestly.

    1. They defrauded an elderly woman.
    2. The con artist attempted to defraud several banks by using forged documents.

Synonyms

trick cheat scam deceive swindle
defraud noun

  1. The act of defrauding; deceit or trickery used to obtain money or property.

    1. He was a victim of fraud.
    2. Insurance fraud is a serious crime, often involving complex schemes to defraud companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defraud" in English means: To illegally obtain money from someone by deceiving them., To trick someone or a group of people in order to get money or something else of value from them dishonestly..

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

Synonyms for "defraud": trick, cheat, scam, deceive, swindle.

Example usage of "defraud": "He tried to defraud his neighbor.". More examples on the page.