Ruse Synonyms

ro͝oz, ro͝os
A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. artifice
  2. ploy
  3. deceit
  4. stratagem
  5. trick
  6. deception
  7. dodge
  8. feint
  9. fraud
  10. gimmick
  11. hoax
  12. maneuver
  13. scheme
  14. twist
  15. wile
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A crafty stratagem; a subterfuge.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. wile

Ruse Sentence Examples

  • It was only a ruse to get her alone.

  • Damian gritted his teeth, remembering how tempted he'd been by the same ruse a few nights before.

  • Was he gold digging, or was it simply a ruse to spend the night?

  • The ruse is an especially important part of the 21st surprise party.

  • It was simply a ruse to keep her from exploring that path and what lay beyond.

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