SUBTERFUGES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word subterfuges. (close relations)
subterfuge
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| subterfuge | nounn | |||||
noun • something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | ||||||
| artifices | nounn | |||||
noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | ||||||
| deceits | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being fraudulent • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving | ||||||
| deceptions | nounn | |||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| dodges | verbv | |||||
noun • an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade • a quick evasive movement • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery verb • make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid • move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||
| frauds | nounn | |||||
noun • intentional deception resulting in injury to another person • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme | ||||||
| fraudulences | nounn | |||||
noun • a fraudulent or duplicitous representation • the quality of being fraudulent • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | ||||||
| gambits | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation • a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position | ||||||
| machinations | nounn | |||||
noun • a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends | ||||||
| maneuvers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a military training exercise • a plan for attaining a particular goal • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a move made to gain a tactical end • an action aimed at evading an opponent verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • act in order to achieve a certain goal • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||||||
| manoeuvres | nounn | |||||
noun • a plan for attaining a particular goal • a military training exercise • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a move made to gain a tactical end • an action aimed at evading an opponent verb • act in order to achieve a certain goal • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||||||
| ploys | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • a maneuver in a game or conversation | ||||||
| ruses | nounn | |||||
noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | ||||||
| schemes | nounn | |||||
noun • an elaborate and systematic plan of action • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery • a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole • an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner • devise a system or form a scheme for | ||||||
| shams | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be • a person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite • adopted in order to deceive verb • make a pretence of • make believe with the intent to deceive | ||||||
| stratagems | nounn | |||||
noun • a maneuver in a game or conversation • an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade | ||||||
| tricks | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
| wiles | nounn | |||||
noun • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | ||||||
| blind | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • unable to see noun • people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group • a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) • a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight • something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity adjective satellite • unable or unwilling to perceive or understand • not based on reason or evidence verb • render unable to see • make blind by putting the eyes out • make dim by comparison or conceal | ||||||
