Scheme and Sleight

Scheme

Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: an e-mail scheme to trick unwary Internet users into disclosing passwords and financial information

Sleight and scheme are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleight" instead a noun "Scheme".

Sleight

Sleight noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: must have employed some sophisticated sleight to con that wary couple out of their money

Scheme and sleight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scheme" instead a noun "Sleight".

Nearby Word: sleigh
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