Pretext and Trick

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

Trick and pretext are semantically related in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Trick" instead a noun "Pretext", when it comes to topics like excuse, blind, defence.

Nearby Word: pretexting

Trick

Trick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Antonyms for Trick

Pretext and trick are semantically related in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Trick", if it concerns topics such as excuse, blind, defence.

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

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old	old pretext	old trick
good	good pretext	good trick
elaborate	elaborate pretext	elaborate trick
similar	similar pretext	similar trick
Other adjectives: actual, easy, next.

Both words in one sentence

He then ties up the birthday boy and his parents on the pretext of doing a trick, and has his minions steal the presents.

Source: Western Animation / Teamo Supremo
Usually there's a villain who wants to start a War for Fun and Profit and sets out to trick the factions with a manufactured Pretext for War.

Source: Prevent the War

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