Pretense
Pretense noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Smokescreen and pretense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smokescreen" instead a noun "Pretense".
Smokescreen
Smokescreen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Smokescreen
Pretense and smokescreen are semantically related. You can use "Pretense" instead a noun "Smokescreen".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
Cite this Source
Smokescreen and Pretense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/smokescreen
Pretense & Smokescreen. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/smokescreen>.
Smokescreen or Pretense. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/smokescreen.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "pretense" and "smokescreen" have occurred on timeline