STRING ALONG Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

string along

verb

Definition of string along

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships

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Recent Examples of string along The brand’s beaded bikinis and one-pieces stay relatively streamlined in silhouette, but are adorned with playful rainbow beads strung along straps and ties, translating its accessory language into a new category. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 The show is strung along by archival content. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2026 Toronto’s goal is to string along offenses late into possessions, when the Raptors don’t have time to run second actions or create open shots. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for string along

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Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
ClickFix works by tricking you into performing an action on your computer that stealthily downloads and installs malware.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

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Such a lease, however, would disqualify a hospice from obtaining a license, and a provider would need to intentionally deceive inspectors to disguise a day office, experts said.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Someone who has maintained an entire second family has demonstrated a willingness to deceive you over an extended period of time.

— Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceive

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The front of the skimmer has an impeller that sucks in debris and holds it in a removable four-liter basket with a screen that captures particles as small as 150 micrometers (uM) such as hair, sand, and dust.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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