Definition of
Fraud
- (noun, act) intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
- (noun, person) a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- (noun, act) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Fraud
dupery, fake, faker, fraudulence, hoax, humbug, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, put-on, role player, sham, shammer
Alternate forms of Fraud
Hyponyms: barratry, cheat, collateral fraud, constructive fraud, election fraud, extrinsic fraud, fraud in fact, fraud in the factum, fraud in the inducement, goldbrick, identity theft, intrinsic fraud, legal fraud, mail fraud, name dropper, positive fraud, rig, ringer, swindle
Hypernyms: beguiler, cheat, cheater, chicane, chicanery, crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, deceiver, guile, law-breaking, offence, offense, shenanigan, slicker, trickery, trickster, wile
Origin of the word Fraud
- "criminal deception," 1345, from O.Fr. fraude, from L. fraudem (nom. fraus) "deceit, injury." The noun meaning "impostor, humbug" is attested from 1850. Pious fraud "deception practiced for the sake of what is deemed a good purpose" is from 1563. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
Words that sound like Fraud
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