Synonyms for

Swindle

Verb / ˈswɪndʌl / Another word for swindle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cheat or defraud someone by taking their money or property through deceitful means

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. He was arrested for attempting to swindle an elderly couple out of their savings.
  2. She realized too late that the email was a swindle to get her personal information.
  3. They discovered that the contractor had swindled them by charging them for work that was never done.
  4. The con artist's elaborate swindle left the victims penniless.
  5. He lost all his money in a swindle and had to start over from scratch.

Quotes

  • The swindle is a game that two can play and both win. - Theodore Dreiser
  • The swindle is just as bankrupt as the swindler. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The swindle is always the same: you are shown some coins, and then, by sleight of hand, they are made to disappear. - Umberto Eco

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