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con
verb(con)
commit to memory; learn by heart
Synonyms: learn, memorise, memorize,
con
noun(con)
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Synonyms: convict, inmate, yard bird, yardbird,
con
noun(con)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, hustle, sting,
con
verb(con)
deprive of by deceit
Synonyms: bunco, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, hornswoggle, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, swindle, victimize,
con
noun(con)
an argument opposed to a proposal
Antonyms: pro,
con
(con)
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Antonyms: pro,
Examples:
Much was written pro and con.

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