Synonyms of legerdemain
26 similar words
Another word for legerdemain is conjuring. Other synonyms of legerdemain are deception, trickery, conjuration, magic and deceit.
Synonyms and similar words for legerdemain
nounSleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
- prestidigitationA performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.
- sleight of handA performance of such a skill.
- conjurationConjuring, legerdemain or magic.
- conjuringAn act in which something is conjured.
- hocus-pocus USSome action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.
- illusionismThe performance of magic tricks.
- magicThe art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or...
- palmistryA dexterous use or trick of the hand.
- dweomercraft rareMagic; magical arts; jugglery.
- jugglery archaicWitchcraft, sorcery; magical trickery, legerdemain.
- prestigiation obsoleteLegerdemain; prestidigitation (deception, or juggling).
nounA show of skill or deceitful ability.
- deceptionAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
- imposition formal
- hype
- deceitAn act of deceiving someone.
- duperyThe act or practice of duping; the condition of being deceived.
- fiddle
- fetch
- list
- mislead
- ruse
- subterfuge
- trickeryDeception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
- Punic faith archaicTreachery, deceitfulness, bad faith.
- rinky-dink archaicDeceptive or underhanded rigmarole; deception, trickery; (countable) often preceded by the: an instance of this; a...
- swack UK, dated
Meaning of legerdemain
- noun Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
- noun A show of skill or deceitful ability.
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Questions about synonyms of legerdemain
- What is another word for legerdemain?
- Legerdemain has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as conjuring, deception, trickery, conjuration, magic, deceit, prestidigitation and illusionism.
- What does legerdemain mean?
- Legerdemain means sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
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