Pretext
Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Pretext
Stalking-horse is a synonym for pretext. In some cases you can use "Stalking-horse" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
Stalking-horse
Stalking-horse noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Stalking-horse
Pretext is a synonym for stalking-horse. You can use "Pretext" instead a noun phrase "Stalking-horse".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pretence and pretext
- pretence and stalking-horse
- cover and pretext
- cover and stalking-horse
- guise and pretext
- guise and stalking-horse
- cloak and pretext
- cloak and stalking-horse
- excuse and pretext
- excuse and stalking-horse
- screen and pretext
- screen and stalking-horse
- disguise and pretext
- disguise and stalking-horse
Cite this Source
Stalking-horse and Pretext. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/stalking-horse
Pretext & Stalking-horse. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/stalking-horse>.
Stalking-horse or Pretext. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretext/stalking-horse.
