con
nounDivide con into syllables:
con
How to pronounce con:
Definition of con:
- con (noun):
- a confidence game swindle
- an argument opposed to a proposal.
- something (such as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another's confidence
Synonyms for con:
bunco
bunco game
bunko
bunko game
con game
confidence game
confidence trick
convict
flimflam
hustle
inmate
statement
sting
yard bird
yardbird
Antonyms for con:
pro
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