Imposture and Pretext

Imposture

Imposture noun - Pretending to be another person.

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

Nearby Words: impostor, impost

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

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

Nearby Word: pretexting

How words are described

similar similar imposture similar pretext
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