defraud

[dɪˈfrɔːd]

defraud Definition

  • 1illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception
  • 2to cheat someone or an organization by taking something valuable from them

Using defraud: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defraud" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was accused of defrauding the company of millions of dollars.

  • Example

    The company was defrauded by a group of employees.

  • Example

    She was found guilty of defrauding her clients.

defraud Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for defraud

Antonyms for defraud

Phrases with defraud

  • to cheat the government out of money or resources

    Example

    He was sentenced to prison for defrauding the government.

  • to cheat someone out of something valuable

    Example

    The con artist defrauded the elderly woman of her life savings.

  • defraud creditors

    to cheat one's creditors by hiding assets or not paying debts

    Example

    The businessman was caught trying to defraud his creditors.

Origins of defraud

from Old French 'defrauder', from Latin 'fraudare', meaning 'to cheat'

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Summary: defraud in Brief

To 'defraud' [dɪˈfrɔːd] means to illegally obtain money or valuables from someone by deception. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'He was accused of defrauding the company of millions of dollars.' The verb can be followed by prepositions like 'of' or 'out of,' as in 'The con artist defrauded the elderly woman of her life savings.' Synonyms include 'cheat,' 'swindle,' and 'deceive.'