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con

/k/A/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. an argument opposed to a proposal

    noun.communication

    Antonyms pro

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

    noun.person

    Synonyms convict inmate yard bird yardbird

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

    noun.act

    Synonyms bunco bunco game bunko bunko game con game confidence game confidence trick flimflam gyp hustle sting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adverb

  1. in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

    adv.all

    Examples
    Much was written pro and con.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of <i>pro</i>, and usually in connection with it. See <u>Pro</u>.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. deprive of by deceit

    verb.social

    Synonyms bunco defraud diddle gip goldbrick gyp hornswoggle mulct nobble rook scam short-change swindle victimize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. commit to memory; learn by heart

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms learn memorise memorize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To know; to understand; to acknowledge.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  4. To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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