Synonyms & related words for deceive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deceive — including delude, cozen, mislead, hoodwink, betray, beguile. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deceive

Explore words related to deceive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include undeceivable, deluder, misinform, deception, dupery, misguide, gnathonic, deceit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deceive

Common synonyms for deceive include delude, cozen, mislead, hoodwink, betray, beguile, befool, defraud — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deceive come from?

The word deceive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ceiv-, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.