Conniving
Conniving adjective - Acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end.
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Ruse and conniving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Conniving".
Nearby Words: connivance, connived
Ruse
Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).
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