Synonyms for

Fraud

Verb / frɔ:d / Another word for fraud — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fraud is an act of deceiving someone in order to gain something or to cause a loss to the person being deceived.

Synonyms & similar words

shammer fraudulence sham pseud roleplayer hoax impostor puton dupery pretender imposter pseudo humbug faker fake deception cheating swindle scam hoax trickery deceit dupery imposture racket charlatanry chicanery sham fake counterfeit phony forgery imitation duplicity double-dealing

Synonyms by register

Formal

deception dishonesty imposture chicanery prevarication

Informal

scam hoax rip-off swindle con

Literary

artifice guile legerdemain

Antonyms

honesty truth authenticity integrity legitimacy sincerity veracity

Common collocations

  • credit card fraud
  • insurance fraud
  • identity fraud
  • investment fraud
  • committed fraud
  • suspected fraud
  • prevent fraud
  • report fraud

Word family

noun fraud
verb defraud
adjective fraudulent
adverb fraudulently

Usage note

Fraud typically refers to intentional deception for personal gain, often involving financial matters. It is a serious offense with legal implications.

Example sentences

  1. The salesman was caught committing fraud by selling fake products to customers.
  2. He was sent to jail for fraud as he had cheated many people out of their money.
  3. The company was sued for fraud as they had lied about their profits.
  4. The bank employee was fired for committing fraud by stealing money from customers.
  5. The politician was accused of fraud for taking bribes from companies.

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