FRAUDULENT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

fraudulent

adjective

ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt

Definition of fraudulent

as in dishonest

marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident

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as in deceptive

given to or marked by cheating and deception fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes

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Recent Examples of fraudulent Just remember that no alert service literally locks a title or guarantees that a fraudulent document cannot be filed. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Avira’s Browser Safety component installs as an extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera to keep the browser away from dangerous and fraudulent websites. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Means also was found guilty on misdemeanor charges of presenting false or misleading information in support of an insurance claim and making a knowingly false or fraudulent statement to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Levine underscored that, under the PCSA, college athletes would gain a private right of action to sue abusive or fraudulent agents, who could also face repercussions from the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraudulent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent

Adjective

Of course, there are also age-old hustles so evidently dishonest that there was a time when their exponents risked being hung or shot.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Like the president, Vance describes Democrats as dishonest, pandering, and often stupid.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dishonest

Adjective

In past elections, deceptive political robocalls have resulted in significant fines associated with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the federal law at the center of the petition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
The film chronicled Gortner’s youth as a Pentecostal preacher in the American South and exposed the deceptive practices used to bilk believers out of their money.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceptive

Adjective

Some defendants face additional allegations involving false claims of citizenship or fraudulent statements that rest on separate federal statutes.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Those numbers include 759 false identification cards confiscated, 378 alcohol-possession-by-a-minor violations and 98 fake-ID citations during the calendar-year reporting period, according to Oxford Police.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of false

Adjective

The extensive wellness area is built into the rocks with a series of open-air mezzanines, treatment rooms, shady sea-viewing spots and plunge pools.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Aside from Anderson, Paz and Méndez have moments of raw emotion in their scenes together, but Affleck and Washington never generate much heat, while Yeun mostly stands around looking shady.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026