Synonyms of pretext
9 similar words
Another word for pretext is excuse. Other synonyms of pretext are alibi, stall, canard, plea and pretense.
Synonyms and similar words for pretext
nounA false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- alibi
- stall
- canard
- excuseAn explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
- plea
- pretense
- pretension
- zhuangbility vulgarPretension; the state of being a poseur.
verbTo employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of...
- blag UKTo obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing...
Meaning of pretext
- noun A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- verb To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
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Questions about synonyms of pretext
- What is another word for pretext?
- Pretext has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as excuse, alibi, stall, canard, plea, pretense, pretension and zhuangbility.
- What does pretext mean?
- Pretext means a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
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