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deceiving

UK
/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsivɪŋ/

Translations

deceivingadjective
more deceiving
Comp.
most deceiving
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsivɪŋ/
The painting had a deceiving appearance, making it look like a photograph from a distance.
Le tableau avait une apparence trompeuse, le faisant passer pour une photographie de loin.
Additional translations
fallacieuxSoutenu.
Synonyms
duplicitous
dishonest
deceptive
fraudulent
illusory
false
misleading
deceivingnoun
deceivings
pl
UK
/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsivɪŋ/
His deceiving of the public eventually came to light.
Sa tromperie envers le public a fini par être découverte.
Additional translations
duperie
deceiveverb

deceiving

Gerund

deceived
Past Simple
deceived
Past Participle
deceiving
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsiːv/
US
/dɪˈsiv/
He deceived his friends into thinking he was a successful businessman.
Il a trompé ses amis en leur faisant croire qu’il était un homme d’affaires à succès.
Additional translations
duperFamilier.
induire en erreurSoutenu.
Synonyms
swindle
trick
mislead
dupe
fool
beguile
delude
hoodwink
con
Antonyms
reveal
disclose
tell the truth

Definitions

deceivingadjective
Misleading or giving a false impression.
The painting had a deceiving appearance, making it look like a photograph from a distance.
deceivingnoun
The act or practice of deceiving; deception.
His deceiving of the public eventually came to light.
deceiveverb
To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
He deceived his friends into thinking he was a successful businessman.
To give a mistaken impression or to mislead.
The magician deceived the audience with his clever tricks.
To be deceptive or misleading; to fail to give a true impression.
Appearances can deceive.
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