Guise
Guise noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Ploy
Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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Synonyms for Ploy
Nearby Word: ployed
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How words are described
| typical | typical guise | typical ploy |
| fake | fake guise | fake ploy |
| simple | simple guise | simple ploy |
| transparent | transparent guise | transparent ploy |
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God Guise: In "Winter of the Iron Dwarf", Simon the Drow uses illusory magic to impersonate the Dwarven deity Dumathoin, all part of a ploy to trick a band of besieged Dwarves into leaving the safety of their fortress.
Source: Webcomic / Table Titans
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