WordCmp.com

deceive vs trick

trick vs deceive

deceive is not a noun while trick is a noun.

deceive and trick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deceive No No Yes No
trick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trick is a hyponym of deceive; that is, trick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deceive:
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
  • trick: deceive somebody
Other hyponyms of deceive include betray, sell, cheat, chisel, shill, flim-flam, fob, fox, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, befool, fool, gull, betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander, hoax, play a joke on, pull someone's leg, ensnare, entrap, frame, set up, humbug.
deceive (noun) trick (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
a cunning or deceitful action or device
a prostitute's customer
a period of work or duty
deceive (verb) trick (verb)
cause someone to believe an untruth deceive somebody
be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between deceive and trick

Words related to "deceive"

Words related to "trick"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.