Synonyms for Hypocrite
ˈhɪp ə krɪthyp·ocrite

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1. hypocrite

   A hypocrite (Greek hypokrites, one who answers on the stage, an actor, especially a mimic actor) is one who acts a false part, or assumes a character other than the real. Deceiver is the most comprehensive term, including all the other words of the group. The deceiver seeks to give false impressions of any matter where he has an end to gain; the dissembler or hypocrite seeks to give false impressions in regard to himself. The dissembler is content if he can keep some base conduct or evil purpose from being discovered; the hypocrite seeks not merely to cover his vices, but to gain credit for virtue. The cheat and impostor endeavor to make something out of those they may deceive. The cheat is the inferior and more mercenary, as the thimble-rig gambler; the impostor may aspire to a fortune or a throne. Compare HYPOCRISY.

   The antonyms of hypocrite are to be found only in phrases embodying the adjectives candid, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, etc.

   Synonyms:
   cheat, deceiver, dissembler, impostor, pretender

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1. hypocrite

   Synonyms:
   feigner, pretender, dissembler, imposter, cheat, deceitful person

   Antonyms:
   saint, believer, christian, simpleton, dupe, bigot, fanatic, lover of truth

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1. hypocrite, dissembler, dissimulator, phony, phoney, pretendernoun

   a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

   Synonyms:
   dissimulator, dissembler, phoney, shammer, role player, imposter, hypocrite, pretender, pseudo, faker, pseud, impostor, sham, fraud, fake, phony

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1. • Deceiver

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1. hypergamy

   Submitted by anonymous on April 2, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hypocritenoun

   Synonyms:
   pharisee, formalist, pietist, religionist, canter

2. hypocritenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissembler, deceiver, impostor, pretender, cheat

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1. hypocritenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissembler, pharisee, formalist, dissimulator

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1. List of paraphrases for "hypocrite":

   hypocritical, hypocrisy, phony

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How to use Hypocrite in a sentence?

1. John Crist:

   ... The biggest hypocrite in all of this was me thatI was portraying a person on the Internet that I was not behaving like privately.

2. Reality TV star Josh Duggar:

   I have been the biggest hypocrite ever. While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the internet and this became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife.

3. Donna Brazile:

   I hope Bill Clinton starts talking about women's issues so that voters can see what a hypocrite he is and how Hillary abused those women! you can't put this under the rug. It's out there. So yes, deal with it. But you know, we can also says it's an old issue, this election is about the future... If Donald Trump wants to go in the sewer and play this game, do it.

4. Samuel Johnson:

   No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.

5. Jay Monahan:

   I recognize that people are going to call me a hypocrite, but circumstances do change.