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SUBTERFUGES Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word subterfuges. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word subterfuges. (close relations)
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subterfuge

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subterfuge
nounn
noun

• something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

artifices
nounn
noun

• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

deceits
nounn
noun

• the quality of being fraudulent

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

deceptions
nounn
noun

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

dodges
verbv
noun

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

• a quick evasive movement

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

verb

• make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

• move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

frauds
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

fraudulences
nounn
noun

• a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

• the quality of being fraudulent

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

gambits
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

• a maneuver in a game or conversation

• a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

machinations
nounn
noun

• a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

maneuvers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a military training exercise

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a move made to gain a tactical end

• an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• act in order to achieve a certain goal

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

manoeuvres
nounn
noun

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

• a military training exercise

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a move made to gain a tactical end

• an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

• act in order to achieve a certain goal

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

ploys
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

• a maneuver in a game or conversation

ruses
nounn
noun

• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

schemes
nounn
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

• devise a system or form a scheme for

shams
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

stratagems
nounn
noun

• a maneuver in a game or conversation

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

tricks
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cunning or deceitful action or device

• a period of work or duty

• an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a prostitute's customer

• (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

verb

• deceive somebody

wiles
nounn
noun

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

blind
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• unable to see

noun

• people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

• a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)

• a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight

• something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

adjective satellite

• unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

• not based on reason or evidence

verb

• render unable to see

• make blind by putting the eyes out

• make dim by comparison or conceal

Best Hypernyms For SUBTERFUGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for subterfuges, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
deceit deception misrepresentation

Alternatives for SUBTERFUGE

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