Effect and Pretext

Effect

Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

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

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

Effect and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

good good effect good pretext
similar similar effect similar pretext
actual actual effect actual pretext

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Watch_Dogs However, it instead achieves the opposite effect and Blume uses the incident as a pretext to roll out ctOS as a more secure alternative.
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Pretext and Effect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/pretext
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