Dupes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈdüp/

Meaning & Definition of Dupes

Dupes (noun)

  1. duplicate
  2. one that is easily deceived or cheated, fool

Dupes (verb)

  1. duplicate, copy
  2. to deceive or cheat easily, to make a dupe of

Dupes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one who is easily deceived or cheated

    "an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money"

    similar: chumps, gulls, mugs (chiefly British), patsies, pigeons, pushovers, saps, soft touches, suckers, tools
    related: cat's-paws, marks, targets, victims, schlemiels, butts, derisions, laughingstocks, mockeries, mocks, boobies, dodoes, fools, geese, half-wits, jackasses, lunatics, monkeys, nincompoops, ninnies, nitwits, simpletons, simps, turkeys, yo-yos, losers, blockheads, dolts, dopes, dumbbells, dummies, dunces, idiots, imbeciles, morons, schlubs (slang), schlumps (slang), schnooks (slang)
    near: cheaters, cheats, confidence men, cozeners, defrauders, dodgers, hoaxers, sharks, sharpers, slickers, swindlers, tricksters

  2. something that is made to look exactly like something else

    "he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault"

    similar: carbon copies, carbons, clones, copies, dummies, duplicates, duplications, facsimiles, imitations, mocks, reduplications, replicas, replications, reproductions
    related: counterfeits, fakes, forgeries, knockoffs, phonies, rip-offs, rubber stamps, shams, miniatures, mock-ups, simulations, reconstructions, re-creations, images, likenesses, semblances, shadows, impressions, imprints, prints, approximations, reincarnations, versions, extras, reserves, spares
    opposite: archetypes, originals, prototypes

Dupes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien"

    similar: bamboozles, beguiles, bluffs, buffaloes, burns, catches, cons, cozens, deceives, deludes, fakes out, fools, gaffs, gammons, gulls, has, has on (chiefly British), hoaxes, hoodwinks, hornswoggles, humbugs, juggles, misguides, misinforms, misleads, snookers, snows, spoofs, strings along, suckers, sucks in, takes in, tricks, does a number on, leads one down the garden path, pulls one's leg, pulls the wool over one's eyes
    related: kids, puts on, teases, bleeds, cheats, chisels, defrauds, diddles, euchres, fleeces, flimflams, hustles, mulcts, rooks, shortchanges, skins, squeezes, sticks, stings, swindles
    opposite: undeceives
    near: debunks, exposes, reveals, shows up, uncloaks, uncovers, unmasks, discloses, divulges, tells, unveils, disabuses, disenchants, disillusions

Related Entry: Dupe (noun)

Dupe is a different word from Dupes. The synonyms below are for dupe, not for dupes.

  1. one who is easily deceived or cheated

    "an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money"

    similar: chump, gull, mug (chiefly British), patsy, pigeon, pushover, sap, soft touch, sucker, tool
    related: cat's-paw, mark, target, victim, schlemiel, butt, derision, laughingstock, mock, mockery, booby, dodo, fool, goose, half-wit, jackass, monkey, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, simp, simpleton, turkey, yo-yo, loser, blockhead, dolt, dope, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, idiot, imbecile, moron, schlub (slang), schlump (slang), schnook (slang)
    near: cheat, cheater, confidence man, cozener, defrauder, dodger, hoaxer, shark, sharper, slicker, swindler, trickster

Related Entry: Dupe (noun)

Dupe is a different word from Dupes. The synonyms below are for dupe, not for dupes.

  1. something that is made to look exactly like something else

    "he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault"

    similar: carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction
    related: counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony, rip-off, rubber stamp, sham, miniature, mock-up, simulation, reconstruction, re-creation, image, likeness, semblance, shadow, impression, imprint, print, approximation, reincarnation, version, extra, reserve, spare
    opposite: archetype, original, prototype

Related Entry: Dupe (verb)

Dupe is a different word from Dupes. The synonyms below are for dupe, not for dupes.

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien"

    similar: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, deceive, delude, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on (chiefly British), hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, juggle, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, suck in, sucker, take in, trick, do a number on, lead one down the garden path, pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes
    related: kid, put on, tease, bleed, cheat, chisel, defraud, diddle, euchre, fleece, flimflam, hustle, mulct, rook, shortchange, skin, squeeze, stick, sting, swindle
    opposite: undeceive
    near: debunk, expose, reveal, show up, uncloak, uncover, unmask, disclose, divulge, tell, unveil, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dupes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dupes:

Chiefly British: mugs, has on
chumps, gulls, patsies, pigeons, pushovers, saps, soft touches, suckers, tools, carbon copies, carbons, clones, copies, dummies, duplicates, duplications, facsimiles, imitations, mocks, reduplications, replicas, replications, reproductions, bamboozles, beguiles, bluffs, buffaloes, burns, catches, cons, cozens, deceives, deludes, fakes out, fools, gaffs, gammons, has, hoaxes, hoodwinks

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dupes

Words with the opposite meaning of Dupes:

archetypes, originals, prototypes, undeceives

Related Words for Dupes

cat's-paws, marks, targets, victims, schlemiels, butts, derisions, laughingstocks, mockeries, boobies, dodoes, geese, half-wits, jackasses, lunatics, monkeys, nincompoops, ninnies, nitwits, simpletons, simps, turkeys, yo-yos, losers, blockheads, dolts, dopes, dumbbells, dunces, idiots

Near Antonyms of Dupes

cheaters, cheats, confidence men, cozeners, defrauders, dodgers, hoaxers, sharks, sharpers, slickers, swindlers, tricksters, debunks, exposes, reveals, shows up, uncloaks, uncovers, unmasks, discloses, divulges, tells, unveils, disabuses, disenchants, disillusions

Word Forms of Dupes

Inflections: duped, duping

Derived words: duper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dupes

French, from Middle French duppe, probably alteration of huppe hoopoe

First known use: circa 1900

Frequently Asked Questions about Dupes

What does "Dupes" mean?

"Dupes" means duplicate. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: duplicate. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dupes"?

Other words for "Dupes" include chumps, gulls, mugs, patsies, pigeons, pushovers, saps and soft touches. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dupes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dupes"?

There are 140 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dupes". Common alternatives include chumps, gulls, mugs, patsies, pigeons, pushovers, saps, soft touches, suckers and tools.

What is the opposite of "Dupes"?

Antonyms of "Dupes" include archetypes, originals, prototypes and undeceives. Near antonyms include cheaters, cheats, confidence men and cozeners.

How do you use "Dupes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dupes" in a sentence: "an explanation of how the swindler was able to escape with all of the dupe's money"; "he built a dupe of the original model, which is locked in a vault"; "we were duped into thinking the dummy was a real alien".

Is "Dupes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dupes" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dupes"?

"Dupes" is pronounced /ˈdüp/.

What is the origin of the word "Dupes"?

"Dupes" comes from French, from Middle French duppe, probably alteration of huppe hoopoe. First known use: circa 1900.