Artifice Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Artifice
The definition of a ruse is a trick.
The definition of a wile is a trick or seducing behavior.
Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.
Anything that tricks or mystifies; deceptive or secret device
An action or maneuver intended to outwit or disconcert another person
A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.
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Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency.
A trick or stratagem.
An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
An ingenious or imaginative contrivance.
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The definition of a device is a tool or technique used to do a task.
A clever or resourceful device, plan, etc.
A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.
The definition of a jig is an energetic folk dance, or a template used with a saw for woodworking.
A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity:
(Uncountable) Trickery, games; skulduggery. To "call", "claim" or "declare" shenanigans is to rhetorically label something as officially deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.
The act or an instance of swindling or cheating; a deception.
The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.
cageyness
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The use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive, evade, etc., as in legal dealings
Diplomacy is defined as the skill for dealing with people effectively in a positive way including the foreign relations with other countries.
A method of leading up to a tenace, as in bridge, in order to prevent an opponent from winning the trick with an intermediate card.
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
The definition of an intrigue is something that is done secretly through plotting.
(Countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
(West) To herd (cattle) roughly
dodgery
(Rare) trickery
ficelle
A long, very narrow loaf of French bread.
schemery
An artful or secret plot or scheme, esp. one with evil intent
Antonyms for Artifice
The quality of being truthful
Chastity or purity
(--- Obs.) Honor
Purity; innocence
hoax; clever act
The condition of being ingenuous
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability
uncleverness
skill, cleverness
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An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
Skill or adeptness in execution or performance; dexterity.
Deceitful cleverness
(Uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
A skill, talent, or capacity:
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