Pretext
Synonyms for pretext
noun disguise; alleged reason
alibi
ploy
ruse
excuse
guise
pretense
stratagem
plea
show
color
appearance
device
affectation
simulation
coloring
mask
cloak
routine
semblance
masquerade
feint
bluff
front
veil
cover-up
cover
face
stall
subterfuge
red herring
song and dance
cleanup
cop-out
cover story
fig leaf
Antonyms for pretext
reality
back
rear
truth
Concept Thesaurus for word pretext
2. Causes of volition
Synonyms – noun
pretext
allegation
obtensible ground
color
loophole
come off
room
cue.
blind
lame excuse
sour grapes
special pleading (sophistry)
pretense
advocation
obtensible reason
gloss
starting hole
way of escape.
locus standi
pretense (untruth)
moonshine
lame apology
makeshift
soft sawder (flattery)
pretension
ostensible motive
phony reason
guise
how to creep out of
handle
stalking-horse
put off
mere pretext
tub to a whale
shift
plea
subterfuge
excuse (vindication)
cover.
salvo
peg to hang on
cheval de bataille
dust thrown in the eyes
shallow pretext
false plea
white lie
Synonyms – verbs
pretend
excuse (vindicate)
make a handle of
pretend (lie)[more]
plead
lend a color to
use as a plea
allege
furnish a handle
take one’s stand upon
shelter oneself under the plea of
make a pretext of
make capital out of
Synonyms – adjectives
ostensibly (manifest)
alleged
apologetic
pretended
EXPAND
Read Also:
- Pretexted
Synonyms for pretexted verb disguise dress up conceal camouflage shroud obscure veil dissimulate hide coat blanket mask cover dissemble pretext curtain screen Antonyms for pretexted uncover unmask reveal show lay bare open uncloak Synonyms verb forgive, absolve; justify acquit pardon explain indulge tolerate forgive relieve spare exempt condone defend exonerate reprieve exculpate mitigate whitewash appease […]
- Pretexting
Synonyms for pretexting verb disguise dress up conceal camouflage shroud obscure veil dissimulate hide coat blanket mask cover dissemble pretext curtain screen Antonyms for pretexting uncover unmask reveal show lay bare open uncloak Synonyms verb forgive, absolve; justify acquit pardon explain indulge tolerate forgive relieve spare exempt condone defend exonerate reprieve exculpate mitigate whitewash appease […]
- Prettied
Synonyms for prettied verb admire and clean oneself groom tidy beautify primp clean doll up pretty spruce up prettify prink Antonyms for prettied dirty Usage Notes The qualifying adverb pretty, meaning “fairly or moderately” has been in general use since the late 16th century. Although most common in informal speech and writing, it is far […]
- Prettied up
Synonyms for prettied up verb overstate, embellish overdo magnify fabricate distort emphasize inflate misrepresent heighten falsify amplify pyramid scam color corrupt fudge lie caricature stretch enlarge romance exalt pad embroider boost intensify expand boast hike up hyperbolize brag puff romanticize build up cook up put on overdraw overestimate overemphasize misquote blow out of proportion go […]
- Prettier
Synonyms for pretty adj attractive beautiful cute charming pleasant elegant good-looking neat graceful lovely handsome appealing boss cheerful comely dainty darling delicate delightful eyeful fair fine foxy nice picture pleasing tasteful beauteous looker pulchritudinous cher dishy dreamboat Antonyms for prettier repulsive unattractive disgusting homely offensive ugly disagreeable Usage Notes The qualifying adverb pretty, meaning “fairly […]