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Swindler (Noun)

Meaning

A person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The detective had to use all her skills to catch the cunning swindler who had managed to deceive even the most cautious investors.
  • As a precaution, the company warned its customers about common tactics used by swindlers to obtain sensitive financial information.
  • The authorities were on high alert for the notorious swindler who had a history of posing as a wealthy businessman to scam unsuspecting victims.
  • The elderly woman was devastated after discovering that her trusted financial advisor was actually a ruthless swindler who had emptied her retirement account.
  • The online marketplace had to deal with a wave of complaints from users who had fallen prey to a sophisticated swindler selling fake luxury goods.

Synonyms

  • Scammer
  • Defrauder
  • Grifter
  • Chiseler
  • Chiseller
  • Gouger

Hypernyms

  • Slicker
  • Cheat
  • Cheater
  • Trickster
  • Beguiler

Hyponyms

  • Card Shark
  • Con Artist
  • Cardsharper
  • Sharpy
  • Card Sharper
  • Sharper
  • Card Sharp
  • Sharpie
  • Con Man
  • Welsher

Related Words

  • Swindle (verb)
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