Synonyms for deceitful
dɪˈsit fəlde·ceit·ful

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1. deceitful

   Vain (Latin vanus, empty) keeps the etymological idea through all changes of meaning; a vain endeavor is empty of result, or of adequate power to produce a result, a vain pretension is empty or destitute of support, a vain person has a conceit that is empty or destitute of adequate cause or reason. That which is bootless, fruitless, or profitless fails to accomplish any valuable result; that which is abortive, ineffectual, or unavailing fails to accomplish a result that it was, or was supposed to be, adapted to accomplish. That which is useless, futile, or vain is inherently incapable of accomplishing a specified result. Useless, in the widest sense, signifies not of use for any valuable purpose, and is thus closely similar to valueless and worthless. Fruitless is more final than ineffectual, as applying to the sum or harvest of endeavor. That which is useless lacks actual fitness for a purpose; that which is vain lacks imaginable fitness. Compare VACANT; OSTENTATION; PRIDE.

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   Synonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

   Antonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, effective, efficient, expedient, potent, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, valuable, worthy

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1. deceitful

   Synonyms:
   deceptive, delusive, fraudulent, fallacious

   Antonyms:
   open, fair, honest, truthful, veracious

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1. deceitful, fallacious, fraudulentadjective

   intended to deceive

   "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"

   Synonyms:
   double-tongued, fraudulent, two-faced, deceitful, double-dealing, double-faced, ambidextrous, fallacious, duplicitous, unsound

   Antonyms:
   honorable, honest

2. ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tonguedadjective

   marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

   "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

   Synonyms:
   double-tongued, fraudulent, two-faced, deceitful, double-dealing, double-faced, two-handed, ambidextrous, fallacious, duplicitous

   Antonyms:
   honest, honorable

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1. deceitfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   deceptive, delusive, illusive, illusory, fallacious

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1. deceitfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   deceptive, illusive, insidious, fraudulent, wily, artful, disingenuous

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1. List of paraphrases for "deceitful":

   misleading, deceptive, dishonest, duplicitous, sly

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1. Jocelyn Benson:

   These charges also send a clear message to those who promote deceitful claims about widespread fraud: the current protocols we have in place work to protect and ensure the integrity of our elections. It's time to share that truth and stop spreading lies to the contrary.

2. Adam Szubin:

   The regime is notoriously deceitful in its financial transactions in order to continue its illicit weapons programs and other destabilizing activities.

3. Drew Hammill:

   As the Dow nosedives on his watch, the president’s rambling, deceitful tax scam sales pitch reached an all-time low in Cincinnati.

4. Tony Perkins:

   Last night we learned from online reports about allegations concerning Josh Duggar and then read his confession today. We are grieved by Josh’s conduct and the devastating impact of his pornography addiction and marital unfaithfulness, our hearts hurt for his family, and all those affected by Josh’s actions. His deceitful behavior harms his family, his friends, his former coworkers, and the cause he has publicly espoused.

5. Ben Carson:

   This kind of deceitful behavior is why the American people don't trust politicians and don't trust Washington, D.C. If Senator Cruz does not act, then he clearly represents D.C. values.