Pretext and Sham

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

Sham and pretext are semantically related in pretence topic. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead a noun "Pretext", when it comes to topics like fake.

Nearby Word: pretexting

Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Pretext and sham are semantically related in fake topic. Sometimes you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Sham", if it concerns topics such as hoax.

Nearby Word: shame