Definitions
- Referring to a dishonest scheme or trickery to deceive someone. - Talking about a confidence game or fraud that involves gaining the trust of someone to take advantage of them. - Describing a scam or swindle that involves cheating someone out of money or property.
- Referring to a fraudulent scheme or deception to cheat someone out of money or property. - Talking about a scam or con that involves tricking someone into giving up their assets or valuables. - Describing a dishonest act or trickery to defraud someone of their possessions or money.
List of Similarities
- 1Both con and swindle involve dishonesty and deception.
- 2Both can result in financial loss or harm to the victim.
- 3Both are illegal and considered unethical behavior.
- 4Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Con can refer to a broader range of dishonest schemes, while swindle is more specific to fraudulent schemes involving money or property.
- 2Intensity: Swindle implies a more severe form of deception or fraud than con.
- 3Usage: Con is more commonly used in everyday language, while swindle is less common and may be considered more formal.
- 4Connotation: Con can have a slightly less negative connotation than swindle, which is often associated with more serious and intentional fraud.
Remember this!
Con and swindle are synonyms that both refer to dishonest schemes or trickery to deceive someone. However, swindle is more specific to fraudulent schemes involving money or property, while con can refer to a broader range of dishonest schemes. Additionally, swindle implies a more severe form of deception or fraud than con. While con is more commonly used in everyday language, swindle may be considered more formal and has a more negative connotation.
