Artifice and Cheat

Artifice

Artifice noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Cheat is a synonym for artifice in hoax topic. In some cases you can use "Cheat" instead a noun "Artifice".

Nearby Words: artificial, artificer

Cheat

Cheat noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.

Artifice is a synonym for cheat in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Artifice" instead a noun "Cheat", if it concerns topics such as deception, hoax, trickery.

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater
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