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deceitful Synonyms

Another word for deceitful

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• adjective (Context 1)

Guilty of or involving the deliberate misleading or tricking of others; dishonest and untrustworthy.

Usage Example

"The investigation revealed that the company had engaged in dishonest marketing practices to hide the product's flaws."

Strongest
dishonest
duplicitous
deceptive
untruthful
underhanded
Strong
two-faced
mendacious
fraudulent
insincere
treacherous

Opposites of deceitful

The opposite of deceitful shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honest
truthful
sincere
trustworthy
forthright
candid
upright
genuine
See all opposites of deceitful

• Nearby Words

decease
deceased
deceit
deceitful
deceitfully
deceitfulness
deceivable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deceitful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deceitful
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