Definition of con

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  • con is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • con is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • con is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of con

  • commit to memory; learn by heart (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. learn
    2. memorise
    3. memorize
  • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. convict
    2. inmate
    3. yard bird
    4. yardbird
  • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bunco
    2. bunco game
    3. bunko
    4. bunko game
    5. con game
    6. confidence game
    7. confidence trick
    8. flimflam
    9. hustle
    10. sting
  • deprive of by deceit (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bunco
    2. defraud
    3. diddle
    4. goldbrick
    5. hornswoggle
    6. mulct
    7. nobble
    8. rook
    9. scam
    10. short-change
    11. swindle
    12. victimize
  • an argument opposed to a proposal (noun)
  • in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. ()

    Examples

    1. much was written pro and con

See definition of con in Merriam Webster