Synonyms for cozenage
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The fact or practice of cozening; cheating, deception.
Forms
- Plural
- cozenages → frauds, scams, impositions, impostures…
Example sentences
- fraud Academic fraud is more common than you might think.
- scam I wonder whether or not this is some sort of scam.
- imposition Is to reason and to be mistaken, an imposition?
- imposture To reason and be mistaken, is that imposture?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cozenage | steady | |
| fraud | rising | |
| scam | rising | |
| imposition | falling | |
| imposture | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- scam1
- 5 letters
- fraud1
- 9 letters
- imposture
- 10 letters
- imposition4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imposition4 = 4 syllables).