FALSE PRETENSE Synonyms
There are 16 synonyms of the phrase
false pretense.
(exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the phrase false pretense. (close relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the phrase false pretense. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FALSE PRETENSE
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | artifice | nounn | ||||
| 2 | charade | nounn | ||||
| 3 | deception | nounn | ||||
| 4 | deceptive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | disguise | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 6 | facade | nounn | ||||
| 7 | feint | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 8 | masquerade | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | misleading | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | ploy | nounn | ||||
| 11 | pretense | nounn | ||||
| 12 | semblance | nounn | ||||
| 13 | sham | nounn | ||||
| 14 | subterfuge | nounn | ||||
| 15 | trickery | nounn | ||||
| 16 | false pretence | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For FALSE PRETENSE
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
false pretense, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
cheating
deceit
deception
dishonesty
dissembling
duplicity
fabrication
fakery
falsehood
forgery
fraud
imposture
infraction
infringement
misdemeanor
misdemeanour
ploy
sham
subterfuge
trickery
violation
