Definition of Con
1. Noun. An argument opposed to a proposal.
2. Verb. Deprive of by deceit. "They con him of all his money"; "The cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
Exact synonyms: Bunco, Defraud, Diddle, Gip, Goldbrick, Gyp, Hornswoggle, Mulct, Nobble, Rook, Scam, Short-change, Swindle, Victimize
Specialized synonyms: Short, Short-change
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Bunco, Defrauder, Gyp, Scam, Scammer, Swindle, Swindler, Victimization
Specialized synonyms: Short, Short-change
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Bunco, Defrauder, Gyp, Scam, Scammer, Swindle, Swindler, Victimization
3. Adverb. In opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.. "Much was written pro and con"
Antonyms: Pro
4. Noun. A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
Exact synonyms: Convict, Inmate, Yard Bird, Yardbird
Specialized synonyms: Lifer, Trusty
Generic synonyms: Captive, Prisoner
Derivative terms: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Lifer, Trusty
Generic synonyms: Captive, Prisoner
Derivative terms: Convict
5. Verb. Commit to memory; learn by heart. "They won't con the story "; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
Exact synonyms: Learn, Memorise, Memorize
Specialized synonyms: Alternate, Understudy
Generic synonyms: Hit The Books, Study
Derivative terms: Memorisation, Memoriser, Memory, Memory, Memorization, Memorizer, Memory, Memory, Memory
Specialized synonyms: Alternate, Understudy
Generic synonyms: Hit The Books, Study
Derivative terms: Memorisation, Memoriser, Memory, Memory, Memorization, Memorizer, Memory, Memory, Memory
6. Noun. A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.
Exact synonyms: Bunco, Bunco Game, Bunko, Bunko Game, Con Game, Confidence Game, Confidence Trick, Flimflam, Gyp, Hustle, Sting
Specialized synonyms: Sting Operation
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Rig, Swindle
Derivative terms: Bunco, Flim-flam, Gyp
Specialized synonyms: Sting Operation
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Rig, Swindle
Derivative terms: Bunco, Flim-flam, Gyp
Definition of Con
1. adv. Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.
2. v. t. To know; to understand; to acknowledge.
3. v. t. To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.
Definition of Con
1. to study carefully [v CONNED, CONNING, CONS]
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