Synonyms & related words for deceived

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deceived — including hoodwinked. 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 deceived

Explore words related to deceived — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delude, undeceivable, misled, cheated, deceives, duped, fooled, deceiving. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deceived

Common synonyms for deceived include hoodwinked — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deceived come from?

The word deceived 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.