The difference between Con and Racket

When used as nouns, con means a disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros), whereas racket means a racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

When used as verbs, con means to study, especially in order to gain knowledge of, whereas racket means to strike with, or as if with, a racket.


check bellow for the other definitions of Con and Racket

  1. Con as a verb (rare):

    To study, especially in order to gain knowledge of.

  2. Con as a verb (rare, archaic):

    To know, understand, acknowledge.

  1. Con as a noun:

    A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

    Examples:

    "pros and cons"

  1. Con as a noun (slang):

    A convicted criminal, a convict.

  1. Con as a noun (slang):

    A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

  1. Con as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

  1. Con as a verb:

  1. Con as a noun:

  1. Con as a noun (informal):

    An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.

  1. Con as a noun (informal):

    The conversion of part of a building.

    Examples:

    "We're getting a loft con done next year."

  1. Con as a noun (informal, obsolete):

    Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.

  1. Racket as a noun (countable):

    A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

  2. Racket as a noun (Canada):

    A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

  3. Racket as a noun:

    A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.

  1. Racket as a verb:

    To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

  1. Racket as a noun:

    A loud noise.

    Examples:

    "Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket."

    "With all the racket they're making, I can't hear myself think!"

    "What's all this racket?"

  2. Racket as a noun:

    A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.

    Examples:

    "They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money."

  3. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

  4. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

  1. Racket as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a clattering noise.

  2. Racket as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To be dissipated; to carouse.