pretence synonyms - English related words for pretence

1. 2
   Meaning: disguise [n]
   cloak, cover, cover-up, pageant, dissembling, mask, pretence
2. 3
   Meaning: fake [n]
   fraud, imitation, counterfeit, forgery, pretext, pretence, sham
3. 4
   Meaning: cant [n]
   deceit, show, hypocrisy, pomposity (pej.), empty talk, dishonesty, pretence, lip service
4. 5
   Meaning: defence [n]
   pretext, evasion, semblance (formal), alibi, makeshift, trick, pretence, excuse
5. 6
   Meaning: lip service [n]
   deceit, show, hypocrisy, pomposity (pej.), empty talk, dishonesty, pretence, cant
6. 7
   Meaning: excuse [n]
   defense, evasion, semblance (formal), alibi, makeshift, trick, pretence, pretext
7. 8
   Meaning: pretext [n]
   defence, evasion, semblance (formal), excuse, makeshift, trick, pretence, alibi
8. 9
   Meaning: deception [n]
   sham, falseness, hypocrisy, charlatanism, pretence, humbug
9. 10
   Meaning: thing [n]
   ruse, cover, front, decoy, trick, pretence, pretext, stratagem (formal), blind
10. 11
    Meaning: blind [n]
    cover, front, decoy, trick, pretence, pretext, stratagem (formal), ruse
11. 12
    Meaning: overacting [n]
    pretence, put-on, tantrum, pretension, histrionics
12. 13
    Meaning: practice [n]
    pretence, disguise, pretext, show, face
13. 14
    Meaning: protection [n]
    harbour, screen, asylum, pretence, concealment, defence, guard, cover
14. 15
    Meaning: outward appearance [n]
    pretence, guise (formal), deception, disguise, semblance (formal), colour
15. 16
    Meaning: affectation [n]
    show, put-on, pretence, front, facade, sham, deception, airs

pretence synonyms - English related words for pretence