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Fooled
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Simple meaning
What does Fooled mean?
Tricked or deceived.
Dictionary definition
Tricked, deceived, or made someone believe something false.
Example sentences
Fooled in a sentence
easy
The fake sign fooled us.
medium
She was not fooled by the disguise.
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Fooled describes being misled by a joke, trick, mistake, or deception.
Synonyms
Words like Fooled
trickedMade to believe something false.
foolRelated word that supports the meaning of fooled.
Antonyms
Opposite words
informedGiven correct information.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fooled, depending on context.
Word family
Fooled word family
Base word
fooled
verb
fooling
Action form of fooled.
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Practice 1
What does fooled mean?
Fooled means tricked or deceived.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fooled?
Tricked is close in meaning to fooled in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fooled?
Informed contrasts with fooled.
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