con Synonyms
Another word for con
• verb (Context 1)
To persuade someone to do or believe something by lying to them or using a confidence trick; to swindle.
"The dishonest dealer tried to swindle the tourists into buying counterfeit antiques."
• noun (Context 2)
A disadvantage, drawback, or argument against something, typically used in plural alongside 'pros'.
"Weighing the pros and cons carefully helped her choose the best university."
• noun (Context 3)
An instance of deceiving or tricking someone, especially to swindle money after gaining their trust; a confidence trick.
"The investment opportunity turned out to be an elaborate confidence trick orchestrated by fraudsters."
• noun (Context 4)
A convict or prison inmate (used informally).
"The novel follows an ex-convict trying to rebuild his life and find steady employment."
• noun (Context 5)
A convention, especially an organized gathering of fans of a particular hobby, genre, or cultural phenomenon.
"Thousands of comic book enthusiasts attended the annual convention in San Diego."
• adverb (Context 6)
In opposition to a proposition, opinion, or course of action; against.
"The committee debated the issue both pro and contra before reaching a final consensus."
• verb (Context 7)
To direct the steering and course of a ship or vessel.
"The captain carefully conned the vessel through the narrow, rocky channel."
• verb (Context 8)
To study, peruse, or commit to memory attentively (now chiefly literary or archaic).
"The young scholar spent the evening conning his Latin grammar lessons by candlelight."
Opposites of con
The opposite of con shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: