Hoodwinked

Synonyms of hoodwinked

• deceived
• tricked
• misled

Antonyms of hoodwinked

• aware
• informed
• enlightened

Collocations of hoodwinked

hoodwinked by false promises

Frequency: 75 %

He was hoodwinked by false promises of a high-paying job abroad.

hoodwinked by a scam artist

Frequency: 70 %

She was hoodwinked by a scam artist who promised to double her money.

hoodwinked into believing a lie

Frequency: 65 %

The politician hoodwinked the public into believing a lie about his opponent.

hoodwinked into signing a contract

Frequency: 60 %

The elderly couple was hoodwinked into signing a contract for unnecessary home repairs.

Idiomatic Expressions for hoodwinked

• Phrase: take for a ride
  Meaning: to deceive or cheat someone
  Usage: The con artist took the elderly couple for a ride by convincing them to invest in a fake business.