foist

/foʊɪst/

Definitions

1. verb

to trick or deceive someone into accepting or doing something

“The salesman tried to foist a defective product on the customer.”

2. noun

an instance of deceiving or cheating someone

“The company’s financial reports were a foist by the corrupt accountant.”

Synonyms

  • deceive
  • swindle
  • trick

Antonyms

  • disclose
  • reveal