con
con
noun
An illegal trick or scheme to defraud someone, often by gaining their trust.
"He fell for a classic con."
noun
An argument or reason against something, often contrasted with 'pro'.
"Let's weigh up the pros and cons."
verb
To trick or persuade someone dishonestly, often to get money or information.
"They conned him out of his savings."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: victimize, hornswoggle, short-change, rook, defraud, nobble, goldbrick, diddle, swindle, scam, bunco, mulct
Antonyms: pro