con

/kˈɒn/

/ˈkɑn/

[noun] [verb] [adverb]

Con

[NOUN]

a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision

antonyms : pro

a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

synonyms : bunco

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

synonyms : convict

to con

MAIN VERB

to cheat or deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

synonyms : bunco

commit to memory; learn by heart

synonyms : learn

memorise

memorize

con

[ADVERB]

in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

antonyms : pro

Examples

1. Each technology has its pros and cons.

2. We weighed up the pros and cons.

3. After decades as an investigator, I can identify a con man a mile away.

4. Congress weighed the pros and cons of the new tax plan.