hoodwink

4 synonyms and 3 antonyms for hoodwink, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To cover someone's eyes, as with a hood, so they cannot see.

Synonyms

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snow

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juggle beguile bamboozle

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To cover someone's eyes, as with a hood, so they cannot see.

juggle snow beguile bamboozle

2. verb

To trick someone into believing something false, often by disguising the truth.

“Ex-King Constantine would be regarded as an apt disciple so long as he succeeded in his purpose of hoodwinking the Allies.”

Opposites

inform acquaint apprise

Etymology

The verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak”) + wink (“to close one’s eyes”). (< C16 'to blindfold'). The noun is derived from the verb.

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