Ger schwindler < schwindeln, to be dizzy, defraud, cheat < OHG swintilon, freq. of swintan, to disappear, wither, prob. < IE base *(s)wendh-, to disappear > OSlav uvędati, to wither
Examples of 'swindler' in a sentence
swindler
You asked me to keep you informed about that swindler who has disappeared," Karma reported.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY (2002)
If this man Blake is only a common swindler, I have lost a fortune.
Leasor, James TANK OF SERPENTS (2002)
`Charlie tells me you are working on the assumption that Callendar is a swindler ," Montagu said.
Wright, Eric A BODY SURROUNDED BY WATER (2002)
Unless a lot of people were lying to me that didn't start until the day Denton killed the swindler.
Tony Hillerman THE WAILING WIND (2002)
Synonyms of 'swindler'
cheat, fraud, hustler, conman or woman
More Synonyms of swindler
(noun)
Swindlers have cheated investors out of £12 million.
Synonyms
cheat
He's nothing but a rotten cheat.
fraud (informal)
He believes many psychics are frauds.
hustler (US, informal)
conman or woman (informal)
con artist (informal)
sharper
shark
rogue
He wasn't a rogue at all.
charlatan
This so-called psychic was exposed as a charlatan.
rook (slang)
rascal
trickster
The veteran trickster had made a fortune in his 40 years of fraud.
impostor
He was an impostor who masqueraded as a doctor.
fraudster
knave (archaic)
It is difficult to believe that he is such a knave behind my back.
confidence trickster
mountebank
grifter (slang, mainly US, Canadian)
chiseller (informal)
rorter (Australian, slang)
rogue trader
Additional synonyms
in the sense of charlatan
Definition
a person who claims expertise that he or she does not have
This so-called psychic was exposed as a charlatan.
Synonyms
fraud (informal),
cheat,
fake,
sham,
pretender,
quack,
conman or woman (informal),
con artist (informal),
impostor,
fraudster,
swindler,
mountebank,
grifter (slang, US, Canadian),
phoney or phony (informal),
rorter (Australian, slang),
rogue trader
in the sense of fraud
Definition
a person who acts in a false or deceitful way
He believes many psychics are frauds.
Synonyms
impostor,
cheat,
fake,
bluffer,
sham,
hoax,
hoaxer,
forgery,
counterfeit,
pretender,
charlatan,
quack,
fraudster,
swindler,
mountebank,
grifter (slang, US, Canadian),
double-dealer,
phoney or phony (informal)
in the sense of impostor
Definition
a person who cheats or swindles by pretending to be someone else
He was an impostor who masqueraded as a doctor.
Synonyms
fraud (informal),
cheat,
fake,
impersonator,
rogue,
deceiver,
sham,
pretender,
hypocrite,
charlatan,
quack,
trickster,
knave (archaic),
phoney or phony (informal)
Nearby words of
swindler
swimmingly
swimsuit
swindle
swindler
swine
swing
swingeing
Synonyms of 'swindler'
swindler
Explore 'swindler' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of knave
Definition
a dishonest man
It is difficult to believe that he is such a knave behind my back.
Synonyms
rogue,
cheat,
villain,
rascal,
scoundrel (old-fashioned),
scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect),
swindler,
bounder (old-fashioned, slang, British),
rotter (slang, British),
reprobate,
scallywag (informal),
scumbag (slang),
scamp,
blackguard,
cocksucker (taboo, slang),
scapegrace,
rapscallion,
varlet (archaic),
wrong 'un (slang)
in the sense of mountebank
Definition
a charlatan or fake
Synonyms
charlatan,
fraud (informal),
cheat,
fake,
rogue,
pretender,
hustler (US, informal),
quack,
conman or woman (informal),
con artist (informal),
impostor,
fraudster,
swindler,
confidence trickster,
grifter (slang, US, Canadian),
chiseller (informal),
phoney or phony (informal),
rorter (Australian, slang)
in the sense of rogue
Definition
a dishonest or unprincipled person
He wasn't a rogue at all.
Synonyms
scoundrel (old-fashioned),
crook (informal),
villain,
fraudster,
sharper,
fraud (informal),
cheat,
devil,
deceiver,
charlatan,
conman or woman (informal),
con artist (informal),
swindler,
knave (archaic),
ne'er-do-well,
reprobate,
scumbag (slang),
blackguard,
mountebank,
grifter (slang, US, Canadian),
skelm (South Africa),
rorter (Australian, slang),
wrong 'un (slang)
in the sense of trickster
Definition
a person who deceives or plays tricks
The veteran trickster had made a fortune in his 40 years of fraud.