HOAXER Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

hoaxer

noun

Definition of hoaxer

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value if it sounds too good to be true, you're probably dealing with a hoaxer in a boiler room somewhere

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one who makes false claims of identity or expertise his college roommate turned out be a complete hoaxer and not the son of a wealthy shipping tycoon he said he was

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Recent Examples of hoaxer Snake the Bigfoot Hunter, who has been called a hoaxer and scammer by others in the Bigfoot community, claims to have found the body in the Adirondack Mountains in October 2024. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Maybe two or three groups of hoaxers out there at once, bumping into each other in the dark and scaring the scales off one another. — Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 The film follows a Bigfoot hoax that goes horribly wrong in the middle of an actual Sasquatch hot spot, leading to a chaotic struggle between the hoaxers, investigators, and a supernatural force that defies explanation. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026 The hoaxer is asking for crypto donations. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Officials have received multiple letters claiming to be ransom notes—and seem to have spent much of their time attempting to discern which, if any, might be authentic, and which might be the work of hoaxers. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The Irish will always be able to run the ball, but without those two cheat codes, more pressure falls on Carr and another group of unproven receivers to make chunk plays.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In the end, my cheat-code pie crust worked just fine and all was well.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of cheat

Noun

In six states, Medicare beneficiaries must get preapproval for a few treatments that CMS considers to have little clinical benefit and to be susceptible to fraud or waste, including skin substitutes and knee arthroscopy for arthritis.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Bohm’s lawyers disagreed with this argument, citing a Supreme Court ruling stating fraud in the execution can occur when one party is mistaken about the terms due to the author’s fraud.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraud

Noun

The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of dodger

Noun

In fact, of the top 100 creators boosted by Temu’s partnership ads, 73 are likely fakes, the research suggests.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
As part of the investigation, the Canadian Conservation Institute agreed to inspect four potential fakes, which arrived on its doorstep in 2021.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Noun

The data illustrates how sharks can cover vast distances in a year, said Bradley Peterson, the Stony Brook University marine scientist working with Metzger this particular day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
How to stay safe Unprovoked shark attacks are relatively rare in the United States.

— Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shark

Noun

The five-piece set includes a plush comforter, throw blanket, shams, and a decorative pillow for calming cohesion, and comes in rich neutrals like creamy beige, midnight blue, and toasty brown.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
But investigators now say his story was a sham and that behind closed doors, the assistant fire chief was allegedly living a double life.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sham

Noun

The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

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