deceiver

Definition of deceivernext

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Recent Examples of deceiver The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceiver
Noun
  • To this day, a portion of the left-wing Democratic elite views Obama as a charlatan who hoodwinked their voters into supporting him.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Here are eight charlatans, con artists, and other tricksters who left legacies of... Vegetarianism (following a meatless diet) and veganism (the avoidance of all animal products) are becoming more and more visible and popular dietary choices.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Trump, the face of Satan with his hypocrite MAGA demons, engulfed in Epstein stench.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t let the hypocrite slayer win!
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In Los Angeles County alone, hundreds of hospice providers have been flagged with indicators of fraud, pointing to a level of activity that is far more systemic than isolated incidents.
    Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
    Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The alliance successfully supported Maria Cristiana, who was acting as regent for Isabella II in Spain and had allied herself with the liberals against the pretender Don Carlos in the First Carlist War (1833–39).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Its Orbs are meant to divine the real from the fake.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Hackers with your booking data can write convincing fakes that look urgent.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Deceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceiver. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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