pretext - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an artful or simulated semblance

Synonyms

• guise
• pretence
• pretense
• pretext

More generic

• color
• colour
• gloss
• semblance

Noun

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

Synonyms

• pretext
• stalking-horse

More generic

• dissembling
• feigning
• pretence
• pretense

More specific

• putoff

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