Escape and Pretext

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Escape

Escape noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.
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Pretext and escape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Escape".
Nearby Words: escaped, escaping, escapee, escapism, escapement

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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Escape and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Escape" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting

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good good escape good pretext
elaborate elaborate escape elaborate pretext
actual actual escape actual pretext
easy easy escape easy pretext
Other adjectives: next.

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  • One arc of Escape from Terra revolves around the United World trying to incite an incident on Ceres that they can use as a pretext for a second invasion attempt (first time they claimed Ceres was rebelling, the natives made it clear Ceres was never part of the UW in the first place).
    Source: Pretext for War
  • Visual Novel / Cinders This can make you think you screwed up somewhere...nope, actually, Perrault is just there to pick you up so you can leave town; the arrest was a pretext to provide Lady Carmosa a reason to let you leave without sending henchmen after you to block your escape.
    Source: Visual Novel / Cinders
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