Synonyms for defraud
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-frawd |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfrɔd |
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Définition of defraud
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French defrauder, from Latin defraudare "to defraud, cheat," from de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + fraudare (see fraud). Related: Defrauded; defrauding.
- verb cheat, bilk
- To defraud, to cheat, to wrong, had at one time been most abhorrent to her nature.
- Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
- Otherwise I should defraud the public and ruin my practice at the same time.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- She received it as a tribute that was due, and of which none dared to defraud her.
- Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
- Therefore, Major Kent was quite ready to defraud Doyle if he could.
- Extract from : « General John Regan » by George A. Birmingham
- He should have justice, however, if they were trying to defraud him of his rights!
- Extract from : « 'Firebrand' Trevison » by Charles Alden Seltzer
- Think about what the Bible says about those who defraud the widow and orphan.
- Extract from : « Valerie » by Frederick Marryat
- If I were going to defraud anyone, it wouldn't be a poor mechanic.
- Extract from : « Chester Rand » by Horatio Alger, Jr
- To "defraud in any matter" is to seek gain at the expense of a neighbor.
- Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. II » by Martin Luther
- Think of me,—pity me, and do not defraud me one moment of his sight.
- Extract from : « The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain » by William Carleton
- I set fire to the houses to defraud the insurance companies!'
- Extract from : « The Barrel Mystery » by William J. (William James) Flynn
Antonyms for defraud
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