Synonyms for con

Noun

1. con, argument, statement

usage: an argument opposed to a proposal

2. convict, con, inmate, jailbird, gaolbird, prisoner, captive

usage: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

3. bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflam, swindle, cheat, rig

usage: a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Verb

1. victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, con, cheat, rip off, chisel

usage: deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

2. memorize, memorise, con, learn, study, hit the books

usage: commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

Adverb

1. con, in opposition

usage: on the negative side; "much was written pro and con"