Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

SKULLDUGGERIES Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word skullduggeries. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word skullduggeries. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
skullduggery

Best Alternative Words for SKULLDUGGERIES

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
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)

artifice
nounn
noun

• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

chicanery
nounn
noun

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

deceit
nounn
noun

• the quality of being fraudulent

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

deceitfulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being deceitful

deception
nounn
noun

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

double-dealing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

adjective satellite

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

duplicity
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

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

manipulation
nounn
noun

• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

• the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

subterfuge
nounn
noun

• something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

treachery
nounn
noun

• betrayal of a trust

• an act of deliberate betrayal

shenanigans
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

underhandedness
nounn
noun

• The characteristic of being underhanded.

hocus-pocus
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

• a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.

jiggery-pokery
verb, nounv, n
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

skulduggery
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

slickness
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

• a kind of fluent easy superficiality

• a slippery smoothness

hanky panky
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

Best Hypernyms For SKULLDUGGERIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for skullduggeries, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
deceit chicanery deception dishonesty fraud manipulation misrepresentation trickery

Alternatives for TRICKERY

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen