deceive
verb
be false to; be dishonest with
cause someone to believe an untruth
“The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house”
Oppositesundeceive
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Deceive meaning
What does “deceive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“deceive” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be false to; be dishonest with.