'Con' definitions:
Definition of 'con'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con" [ant: pro]
noun
An argument opposed to a proposal [ant: pro]
noun
noun
A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property [syn: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflam]
verb
Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change" [syn: victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, gip, hornswoggle, short-change, con]
verb
Definition of 'Con'
From: GCIDE
- Con \Con\, adv. [Abbrev. from L. contra against.] Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Con'
From: GCIDE
- Con \Con\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conned; p. pr. & vb. n. Conning.] [AS. cunnan to know, be able, and (derived from this) cunnian to try, test. See Can, v. t. & i.]
- 1. To know; to understand; to acknowledge. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Of muses, Hobbinol, I con no skill. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- They say they con to heaven the highway. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To study in order to know; to peruse; to learn; to commit to memory; to regard studiously. [1913 Webster]
- Fixedly did look Upon the muddy waters which he conned As if he had been reading in a book. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
- I did not come into Parliament to con my lesson. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
- To con answer, to be able to answer. [Obs.]
- To con thanks, to thank; to acknowledge obligation. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Con'
From: GCIDE
- Con \Con\, v. t. [See Cond.] (Naut.) To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'con'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adversary,
- adversative,
- adverse,
- against,
- alien,
- antagonistic,
- anti,
- antipathetic,
- antithetic,
- argue into,
- argument,
- argumentum,
- aye,
- beat,
- beguile of,
- bilk,
- bone,
- bring over,
- bring round,
- bring to reason,
- bunco,
- burn,
- cageling,
- captivate,
- captive,
- case,
- chain gang,
- charm,
- cheat,
- chisel,
- chouse,
- chouse out of,
- clashing,
- cog,
- cog the dice,
- commit to memory,
- competitive,
- conflicting,
- cons,
- consideration,
- contemplate,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- convict,
- convince,
- counter,
- cozen,
- crib,
- cross,
- defraud,
- detenu,
- diddle,
- dig,
- disaccordant,
- disappointed,
- disapprobatory,
- disapproving,
- discontented,
- disenchanted,
- disgruntled,
- disillusioned,
- displeased,
- dissatisfied,
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- do in,
- do out of,
- draw over,
- drill,
- elenchus,
- elucubrate,
- enemy,
- euchre,
- ex-convict,
- examine,
- finagle,
- flam,
- fleece,
- flimflam,
- fob,
- fractious,
- fudge,
- gain,
- gain over,
- gaolbird,
- get by heart,
- get letter-perfect,
- go over,
- gouge,
- grind,
- gull,
- gyp,
- have,
- have by heart,
- hocus,
- hocus-pocus,
- hook,
- hook in,
- hostile,
- ignoratio elenchi,
- indignant,
- inimical,
- interest,
- internee,
- jailbird,
- know by heart,
- learn by heart,
- learn verbatim,
- lifer,
- low,
- lucubrate,
- memorize,
- mulct,
- nay,
- negative,
- no,
- noncooperative,
- obstinate,
- opponent,
- opposed,
- opposing,
- opposite,
- oppositional,
- oppositive,
- oppugnant,
- outtalk,
- overthwart,
- pack the deal,
- parolee,
- parrot,
- persuade,
- peruse,
- perverse,
- pigeon,
- plaidoyer,
- plea,
- pleading,
- plunge into,
- political prisoner,
- poor,
- pore over,
- POW,
- practice,
- practice fraud upon,
- prevail on,
- prevail upon,
- prevail with,
- prisoner,
- prisoner of war,
- pro,
- pros,
- pros and cons,
- read,
- reason,
- recalcitrant,
- recite,
- refractory,
- refutation,
- regard studiously,
- repeat,
- repeat by heart,
- repugnant,
- restudy,
- review,
- rival,
- rook,
- scam,
- screw,
- sell,
- sell gold bricks,
- sell one on,
- shave,
- shortchange,
- side,
- special pleading,
- stack the cards,
- stick,
- sting,
- stir bird,
- study,
- sway,
- swindle,
- swot,
- swot up,
- take a dive,
- talk into,
- talk over,
- talking point,
- the affirmative,
- the negative,
- thimblerig,
- throw a fight,
- ticket-of-leave man,
- ticket-of-leaver,
- trusty,
- turned-off,
- unappreciative,
- unapproving,
- uncomplimentary,
- uncooperative,
- unfavorable,
- unfriendly,
- unhappy,
- unpropitious,
- vet,
- victimize,
- wade through,
- wangle,
- wangle into,
- wear down,
- win,
- win over
Words containing 'Con'
- Con-,
- Conned,
- Conning,
- cons,
- Conning Towers,
- Conning tower,
- Green con,
- Pro and con,
- Pros and cons,
- To con answer,
- To con thanks,
- con artist,
- con brio,
- con game,
- con man,
- mod con,
- nem con,
- Conning Towers, CT,
- allegro con spirito,
- arroz con pollo,
- chili con carne,
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park,
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT