Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Smokescreen and contrivance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smokescreen" instead a noun "Contrivance".
Smokescreen
Smokescreen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Contrivance and smokescreen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Smokescreen".
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Related pairs
- device and contrivance
- device and smokescreen
- trick and contrivance
- trick and smokescreen
- deception and contrivance
- deception and smokescreen
- stratagem and contrivance
- stratagem and smokescreen
- machination and contrivance
- machination and smokescreen
- conspiracy and contrivance
- conspiracy and smokescreen
- ruse and contrivance
- ruse and smokescreen
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Smokescreen and Contrivance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/smokescreen
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Smokescreen or Contrivance. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/smokescreen.
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