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defrauder

defrauder

1 7.9
A person who gets money by lying to or tricking people
  • noun
  • /dɪˈfrɔːdər/
  • Formal
translation icon : defraudador

Examples

  • (Hunter is the baby mama and adultery partner of John Edwards, now a famous liar, defrauder of campaign funds, and malignant narcissist.)

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  • The police arrested a notorious defrauder who had been stealing money from unsuspecting victims.

  • Many businesses have fallen victim to the same defrauder who promised unrealistic returns on investments.

  • After examining the evidence, the jury found the man to be a skilled defrauder who deceived clients for years.

Synonyms

fraud
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
160 4.4

A person who pretends to be something they are not to trick others

is focused on gaining money or advantage rather than mere false appearance
crook
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
153 3.9

A dishonest person who cheats or steals

focuses specifically on gaining money or advantage by deception rather than general crime
cheater
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
112 2.6

A person who breaks the rules or lies to get an advantage

specifically describes getting money or advantage through deception or fraud
cheat
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
55 2.6

A person who acts dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage

is used for gaining money or advantage by deception rather than general rule-breaking
scoundrel
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
51 6.5

A person who behaves dishonestly and hurts others by lying or stealing

is specifically about gaining money or advantage by deception not general immorality
impostor
vsdefrauder
  • UK
50 5.1

A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

is the general term for gaining money or advantage not only identity fakes
con man
vsdefrauder
47 4.7

A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to get their money

covers cheating for money or advantage generally not only trust tricks
con artist
vsdefrauder
40 4.8

A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to take their money or valuables

is broader, not limited to schemes that use trust to cheat
charlatan
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
38 8.6

A person who says they have special skills to trick people

is broader applying to any deception for money or advantage
scammer
vsdefrauder
  • NSFW
20 4.0

A person who tricks others to take their money or things

is the general term for gaining money or advantage by deception
trickster
vsdefrauder
20 6.0

A person who lies to or cheats others, often to have fun

is more specific to gaining money or advantage rather than play
grifter
vsdefrauder
  • Slang
16 9.1

A person who tricks others to get their money or things

is a more formal general word for gaining by deception
faker
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
15 5.2

A person who pretends to be someone else or lies to trick people

is focused on gaining money or advantage by deceit rather than mere pretense
swindler
vsdefrauder
15 5.4

A person who tricks people to take their money

is broader, covering money or other advantages gained by deception
duper
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
13 7.9

A person who tricks others to take their money or things

stresses getting money or advantage rather than any kind of deceit
deceiver
vsdefrauder
13 5.5

A person who tricks others by making them believe something not true

specifically involves gaining money or advantage rather than any falsehood
huckster
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
12 8.6

A person who sells cheap goods in a pushy or dishonest way

focuses on gaining money by deception rather than only sharp selling
embezzler
vsdefrauder
5 7.4

A person who takes money they were trusted with, often from their employer

is more general not limited to stealing entrusted funds at work
chiseler
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
3 9.8

A person who cheats others by lying and taking their money

is the broad term for gaining money or advantage by deception
slickster
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who seems friendly but tricks others to get what they want

emphasizes financial gain by deception rather than just being clever
con woman
vsdefrauder
  • Slang
1 7.9

A woman who tricks people into giving her money or valuable things by gaining their trust

is the same general idea of gaining through deception rather than honesty
gouger
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who cheats people to get money

focuses on financial harm but the key covers all deception for gain
rooker
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who cheats others to get money or things

is the common everyday term for gaining money or advantage by deception
sandbagger
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A person who hides their real skill to win unfairly in contests

is the general term for gain by deception rather than hiding ability
bamboozler
vsdefrauder
  • Informal
1 7.8

A person who tricks or cheats people, often as a joke

focuses on harmful financial gain rather than playful tricking
flimflammer
vsdefrauder
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who cheats others with tricks or fake deals

is broader, including serious fraud as well as trickery
cozener
vsdefrauder
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who tricks people to get their money or things

is the everyday term for gaining money or advantage by deception
finagler
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
9.8

A person who gets things by tricking or lying to others

focuses on gaining money or advantage, not just cleverness
defalcator
vsdefrauder
  • Formal
9.9

A person who steals money they were trusted to look after

is a broader word for anyone gaining money or advantage by deception
boodler
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who takes money unfairly by accepting bribes

is the general term for deceptive gain not limited to corruption
flayer
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who charges too much for goods or services

is broader covering many fraud methods beyond overcharging
clip artist
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
9.6

A person who cheats or overcharges people to get money

is the broader idea of gaining money or advantage by deception
diddler
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
8.6

A person who cheats others to get small amounts of money

is the general term for gaining money or advantage by deception often larger
beguiler
vsdefrauder
8.7

A person who tricks others by saying things that are not true

is about getting money or advantage through deception not charming alone
magsman
vsdefrauder
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who tricks others using clever talk to take their money

is the modern general term for gaining money or advantage by deception
bastardly gullion
vsdefrauder
  • Offensive
9.9

A mean, dishonest person who takes more than they should

is concentrated on gaining money or advantage by deception not general malice

How Dishonest

swindler
15 5.4
defrauder
  • Formal
1 7.9
con artist
40 4.8
cheat
  • Offensive
55 2.6
deceiver
13 5.5

Surface Forms

defrauder singular
defrauders plural

Morphology

defrauder = defraud (semi-transparent) = de + fraud + er

The suffix '-er' forms a straightforward agent noun meaning 'a person who defrauds'.

Etymology

Defrauder comes from defraud, which is made from the prefix de- meaning 'away' and fraud meaning 'deceit'. So a defrauder is someone who 'takes away' money or gain by lying or tricking people.