FALSE PRETENSE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the phrase false pretense. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the phrase false pretense. (close relations)

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	artifice				nounn
	noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
	charade				nounn
	noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades • making a false outward show
	deception				nounn
	noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
	deceptive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
	disguise				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something • any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity • the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance verb • make unrecognizable
	facade				nounn
	noun • the face or front of a building • a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
	feint				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) verb • deceive by a mock action
	masquerade				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks • a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party • making a false outward show verb • take part in a masquerade • pretend to be someone or something that you are not
	misleading				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
	ploy				nounn
	noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation
	pretense				nounn
	noun • the act of giving a false appearance • pretending with intention to deceive • imaginative intellectual play • a false or unsupportable quality • an artful or simulated semblance
	semblance				nounn
	noun • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading • an erroneous mental representation • picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
	sham				nounn
	noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • adopted in order to deceive verb • make a pretence of • make believe with the intent to deceive
	subterfuge				nounn
	noun • something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
	trickery				nounn
	noun • verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
	false pretence				nounn
	noun • (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

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