Meaning & Definition of Fraud in English
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Fraud
/frɔd/
noun
1. Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
synonym:
- fraud
2. A person who makes deceitful pretenses
synonym:
- imposter,
- impostor,
- pretender,
- fake,
- faker,
- fraud,
- sham,
- shammer,
- pseudo,
- pseud,
- role player
3. Something intended to deceive
- Deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
synonym:
- fraud,
- fraudulence,
- dupery,
- hoax,
- humbug,
- put-on
Examples of using
The FTC nailed down new evidence in the fraud investigation.
As far as I know, he wasn't involved in that fraud scheme.
To the best of my knowledge, he wasn't involved in that fraud scheme.