Synonyms of chicanery
5 similar words
Another word for chicanery is fakery. Other synonyms of chicanery are dishonesty, fraud, trickery and subterfuge.
Synonyms and similar words for chicanery
nounDeception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- dishonesty
- fakeryFraud or forgery, or an individual instance of this.
- fraud
- trickery
- subterfuge
Meaning of chicanery
- noun Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- noun An individual act of trickery or deception.
- noun The quality of being inclined to trickery or deceitfulness.
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Questions about synonyms of chicanery
- What is another word for chicanery?
- Chicanery has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fakery, dishonesty, fraud, trickery and subterfuge.
- What does chicanery mean?
- Chicanery means deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
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