THESAURUS

Grifter Thesaurus

(informal, originally Canada, US) A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan.

Synonyms for Grifter

Depending on context, synonyms include bristler, bunco-steerer, chiseler, conman, flimflammer, lugger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hustler, sharpster, scammer, chiseler, jackleg, swindler.

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What is another word for grifter?

Possible synonyms include bristler, bunco-steerer, chiseler, conman, flimflammer.

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