Claim and Ruse

Claim

Claim noun - An entitlement to something.

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Ruse and claim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Claim".

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

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Claim and ruse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claim" instead a noun "Ruse".

old	old claim	old ruse
better	better claim	better ruse
similar	similar claim	similar ruse
original	original claim	original ruse
Other adjectives: fake, entire, real, big, little, several.

Fortunately, the Tin Man alerts Dorothy of the ruse before the Kalidah can claim the Shoes.

Source: Theatre / The Wiz
It wasn't uncommon for Norse orphans to claim that Loki was their mother and their human fathers abandoned them in disgust at Loki's ruse.

Source: Mr. Seahorse
An episode of Not Going Out has Lucy claim she's pregnant in a ruse to get Lee to admit he masturbated in her bath water.

Source: April Fools' Plot

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