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holdout vs swindle

swindle vs holdout

holdout and swindle both are nouns.

holdout is not a verb while swindle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdout Yes No No No
swindle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swindle is a hypernym of holdout; that is, swindle is a word with a broader meaning than holdout:
  • holdout: the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
  • swindle: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
Other hypernyms of holdout include cheat, fraud, rig.
holdout (noun) swindle (noun)
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
holdout (verb) swindle (verb)
deprive of by deceit
Difference between holdout and swindle

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