Synonyms for
con
A fraud
0 synonyms 3 letters

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All Definitions for Con

Below are all the dictionary definitions of con:

1A fraud
2Something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
3A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
4A convicted criminal, a convict.
5To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
6An organized gathering, such as a convention, conference, or congress.
7A political conservative.
8The conversion of part of a building.
9To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of
10To learn, or learn by heart.
11To know
12Understand
13Acknowledge.
14Consumption
15Pulmonary tuberculosis.
16Squirrel, particularly the red squirrel.
17A squirrel's nest.
18A male given name, a diminutive form of Conor or Cornelius.
19A female given name, a diminutive form of Connie.
20Abbreviation of consolidation: only used in naming. [The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting
21The state of being consolidated.]
22Abbreviation of consolidated: only used in naming. [Having undergone consolidation.]
23Alternative form of conn (“direct a ship”). [(transitive) To direct a ship
24To superintend the steering of (a vessel)
25To watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).]
26Alternative form of conn (“navigational direction of a ship”). [The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."]
27Abbreviation of Conservative. [(politics) A member of a political party incorporating the word "Conservative" in its name.]
28Abbreviation of Conservative Party. [(UK politics) A centre-right political party, official full name Conservative and Unionist Party, informally known as the Tory Party or Tories.]
29Initialism of Certificate of Need. [(law, US) A legal document issued by a federal or state regulatory agency with authority over an area which affirms that a proposed acquisition, expansion, or creation of a facility falling under that authority is required to fulfill the needs of a community.]
30Initialism of constitution point.

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