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hoax Synonyms

Another word for hoax

Choosing another word for hoax depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A humorous or malicious deception intended to trick people into believing something that is false or fabricated.

Usage Example

"The famous photograph of the sea monster was eventually exposed as an elaborate fraud."

Strongest
fraud
deception
Strong
sham
fabrication
ruse
trick
forgery
spoof
prank

• verb (Context 2)

To trick or deceive someone by means of a fabricated story or counterfeit object.

Usage Example

"The anonymous caller hoaxed the newspaper into publishing the fictitious report."

Strongest
dupe
deceive
Strong
trick
hoodwink
fool
delude
bamboozle
take in
mislead

Opposites of hoax

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

truth
undeceive
disabuse
fact
reality
enlighten
See all opposites of hoax

• Nearby Words

hoarsely
hoarseness
hoatzin
hoax
hoaxer
hob
hobbit

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