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PILTDOWN MAN Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase piltdown man. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase piltdown man. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PILTDOWN MAN

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deception
nounn
noun

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

forgery
nounn
noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

• criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

fraud
nounn
noun

• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

hoax
nounn
noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

impostor
nounn
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

piltdown hoax
nounn
noun

• a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax

Best Hypernyms For PILTDOWN MAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for piltdown man, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
ancestor fossil hoax primate primitive
Phrases (1)
primitive person

Alternatives for DECEPTION

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