💰swindle

verb
/ˈswɪndl/

Meaning

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit

Example Sentences

The con artist tried to swindle the old man out of his savings.

Example Expressions

swindle out of

Synonyms

cheat, defraud, deceive, trick, scam

Antonyms

honor, repay, compensate

Collocations

swindle money, swindle investors, swindle out of, swindle scheme

Related Vocabularies

to need something or make something necessary
To make less severe, serious, or painful.
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to demand firmly; to state persistently

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