CONNED Synonyms: 188 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of con

as in learned

to commit to memory usually candidates con their entire campaign speech, right down to the jokes they supposedly ad-lib

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as in scanned

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) seemed to be conning his face for any sign of uncertainty

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conned

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verb (2)

past tense of con

as in cheated

to rob by the use of trickery or threats a fly-by-night operator who had conned hundreds of would-be homeowners out of their hard-earned money

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as in tricked

to cause to believe what is untrue tried to con me into thinking that he had actually won the lottery

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conned

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past tense of conn

as in steered

to operate or control the course of there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor

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Recent Examples of conned

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Stapley’s own fascination with the art of the con began after her mother was conned out of her life savings. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 However, Frank conned her out of a creator credit, leaving himself with sole writing credit. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 When Stapley was 10, her mother lost her life’s savings after being conned by a couple posing as investors. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The centerpiece of his recent column is a list of quarterly rate increases after reform passed, presented as proof consumers were conned. — David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 One of Sharma's gangster associates tells Keefe that once Sharma realized he'd been conned, there was no way Zac was leaving the apartment alive. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 Nationwide, scammers in 2024 conned Americans for $119 billion, an amount similar in size to the economy of New Hampshire, according to the report. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Women who could be trampled by men, conned, deceived. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 What makes this case different is that key backers of the measure got conned, too. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

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Lessons learned The research shows how transformative infrastructure investments can be, according to Edward Miguel, a development economist at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not part of the research team.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Authorities learned Kreuzer had previously been arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, domestic violence and leading law enforcement officers on a vehicle pursuit.

— Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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The rest of us just got the surface, but who could feel cheated?

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheated

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In the past couple of years, deepfakes have already tricked large firms like Arup into wiring $25 million to scammers.

— Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In September 2025, a judge dismissed the lawsuit, noting that consumers could still enjoy the treats even if they felt tricked by the wrappers.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricked

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On the July 26, 2024 episode, Russini and her co-host had Ryan Tannehill as a guest and Russini steered the conversation toward how good a coach Vrabel is.

— Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
However, an iceberg is sustained and steered by the 90% buried beneath the surface.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Peyton Stewart was a 21-year-old international business major who grew up with her sister in Westwood, New Jersey, studied abroad in London and interned at TikTok.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum is Texas Tech University, where researchers have studied the potential performance benefits of energy drinks.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of studied

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Officers hustled the residents, including the children, out of the home, while Walsh and the second officer found the suspect hiding in a bathroom.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Two of the men quickly hopped up and hustled down the sidewalk, while the third sat for a second before replacing the manhole cover, and walked away, the video shows.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

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