Fraud (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Law-breaking
• Criminal Offense
• Criminal Offence

Hyponyms

• Legal Fraud
• Cheat
• Collateral Fraud
• Positive Fraud
• Rig

Meaning ²

A person who makes deceitful pretenses.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Pretender
• Pseud
• Sham
• Faker
• Impostor
• Fake
• Shammer
• Imposter
• Pseudo
• Role Player

Hypernyms

• Deceiver
• Cheat
• Cheater
• Trickster
• Beguiler

Hyponyms

• Name Dropper
• Ringer

Meaning ³

Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Hoax
• Fraudulence
• Humbug
• Dupery
• Put-on

Hypernyms

• Guile
• Chicane
• Wile
• Chicanery
• Shenanigan