confidence man

noun

Definition of confidence mannext
as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value taken in by a persuasive confidence man using the Internet

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Recent Examples of confidence man Musk reframes the story of the tech titan as the 21st century reincarnation of the confidence man. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 The image could be a tintype from a late-Victorian play about a confidence man who preys on wealthy young widows. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidence man
  1. cheat
  2. dodger
  3. shark
Noun
  • Nostalgia often feels like a cheat code to our hearts, but there's nothing wrong with that.
    — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Nvidia brings a lot of gaming clout to the table, and game companies are already signing up to offer native anti-cheat and in-game support on Arm as a result.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheat
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
  • Eleven people remain missing after an 89-hour search; several survivors suffered injuries consistent with shark bites.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While authorities have stressed the need to get Bukangi out to sea quickly, Kim said patience will be key, giving the shark time to adjust to the waters beyond the canal before venturing farther out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shark

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“Confidence man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidence%20man. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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