Device and Pretext

Device

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

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Pretext and device are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Device".

Pretext

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

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Synonyms for Pretext

Device and pretext are semantically related in guise topic. Sometimes you can use "Device" instead a noun "Pretext", if it concerns topics such as disguise.

Nearby Word: pretexting

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How words are described

old	old device	old pretext
good	good device	good pretext
elaborate	elaborate device	elaborate pretext
similar	similar device	similar pretext
Other adjectives: convenient, actual.

Both words in one sentence

The curse is (early on, anyway) just a Framing Device for the characters' adventures, and a pretext for exploring the viewpoints of various Sohma members.

Source: Gotta Catch Them All aka: Gotta Catch Em All

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Pretext and Device. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/pretext

Device & Pretext. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/pretext>.

Pretext or Device. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/pretext.

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