Synonyms for deceiver
de·ceiv·er

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1. deceiver

   A hypocrite (Greek hypokrites, one who answers on the stage, an actor, especially a mimic actor) is one who acts a false part, or assumes a character other than the real. Deceiver is the most comprehensive term, including all the other words of the group. The deceiver seeks to give false impressions of any matter where he has an end to gain; the dissembler or hypocrite seeks to give false impressions in regard to himself. The dissembler is content if he can keep some base conduct or evil purpose from being discovered; the hypocrite seeks not merely to cover his vices, but to gain credit for virtue. The cheat and impostor endeavor to make something out of those they may deceive. The cheat is the inferior and more mercenary, as the thimble-rig gambler; the impostor may aspire to a fortune or a throne. Compare HYPOCRISY.

   The antonyms of hypocrite are to be found only in phrases embodying the adjectives candid, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, etc.

   Synonyms:
   cheat, dissembler, hypocrite, impostor, pretender

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1. deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slickernoun

   someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

   Synonyms:
   darnel, charmer, chess, tricker, slicker, practical joker, swindle, hoaxer, beguiler, trickster, tare, oilskin, cheat, rig, bearded darnel, cheater, prankster, cut-up, cheating

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1. deceivernoun

   Synonyms:
   impostor, cheat, trickster, rogue, knave, pretender

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1. deceivernoun

   Synonyms:
   impostor, charlatan, mountebank, swindler, knave, cogger

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How to use deceiver in a sentence?

1. Vincent Voiture:

   Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.

2. Jean de La Fontaine:

   It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

3. Proverb:

   A good dress often hides a deceiver.