swindle |
plot |
In lang=en terms the difference between swindle and plot
is that
swindle is to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods while
plot is to conceive a crime, misdeed, etc.
As verbs the difference between swindle and plot
is that
swindle is to defraud (someone) while
plot is to conceive (a crime, etc).
As nouns the difference between swindle and plot
is that
swindle is an instance of while
plot is the course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
swindle |
wane |
As verbs the difference between swindle and wane
is that
swindle is to defraud (someone) while
wane is (
label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.
As nouns the difference between swindle and wane
is that
swindle is an instance of while
wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or
wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or
wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.
swindle |
rob |
In transitive terms the difference between swindle and rob
is that
swindle is to defraud (someone) while
rob is to deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
In intransitive terms the difference between swindle and rob
is that
swindle is to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods while
rob is to commit robbery.
As a proper noun Rob is
a diminutive=Robert given name.
swindle |
filch |
In transitive terms the difference between swindle and filch
is that
swindle is to defraud (someone) while
filch is to steal, to illegally take possession of.
As a noun swindle
is an instance of swindling.
swindle |
purloin |
In lang=en terms the difference between swindle and purloin
is that
swindle is to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods while
purloin is to commit theft; to thieve.
As verbs the difference between swindle and purloin
is that
swindle is to defraud (someone) while
purloin is to take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
As a noun swindle
is an instance of.
shenanigan |
swindle |
As nouns the difference between shenanigan and swindle
is that
shenanigan is (countable) a deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance while
swindle is an instance of.
As a verb swindle is
to defraud (someone).
bewilder |
swindle |
In transitive terms the difference between bewilder and swindle
is that
bewilder is to disorientate someone while
swindle is to defraud (someone).
As a noun swindle is
an instance of swindling.
ploy |
swindle |
As nouns the difference between ploy and swindle
is that
ploy is a tactic, strategy, or gimmick while
swindle is an instance of.
As verbs the difference between ploy and swindle
is that
ploy is (military) to form a column from a line of troops on some designated subdivision while
swindle is to defraud (someone).
swindle |
blackleg |
As nouns the difference between swindle and blackleg
is that
swindle is an instance of while
blackleg is (uncountable) fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria
clostridium chauvoei ; symptomatic anthrax.
As a verb swindle
is to defraud (someone).
As an adjective blackleg is
relating to a scab worker.
chouse |
swindle |
Related terms |
Chouse is a related term of swindle.
In lang=en terms the difference between chouse and swindle
is that
chouse is to cheat, to trick while
swindle is to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.
As verbs the difference between chouse and swindle
is that
chouse is to cheat, to trick while
swindle is to defraud (someone).
As nouns the difference between chouse and swindle
is that
chouse is one who is easily cheated; a gullible person while
swindle is an instance of.
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