Pretext — synonyms, definition

1. pretext (Noun)

affectation alibi appearance blind bluff counterfeit cover deception decoy defense disguise dissembling evasion excuse fabrication face falsification feigning forgery fraud • • •

pretext (Noun) — Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

pretext (Noun) — An artful or simulated semblance. ex. "under the pretext of friendship he betrayed them"

color colour dissembling feigning gloss pretence pretense semblance putoff