Subterfuge

C2 16+

Synonyms of subterfuge

Antonyms of subterfuge

Collocations of subterfuge

political subterfuge
Frequency: 70 %

The scandal involved political subterfuge to manipulate the election results.

subterfuge and deception
Frequency: 65 %

The spy used subterfuge and deception to gather sensitive information.

subterfuge and manipulation
Frequency: 60 %

The con artist's subterfuge and manipulation fooled many unsuspecting victims.

subterfuge and deceit
Frequency: 55 %

The criminal mastermind's subterfuge and deceit allowed him to evade capture for years.

subterfuge and trickery
Frequency: 50 %

The magician's performance was full of subterfuge and trickery to amaze the audience.

Idiomatic Expressions for subterfuge

  • Phrase: master of subterfuge
    Meaning: someone who is highly skilled at using deceit or deception
    Usage: He was known as a master of subterfuge, always able to manipulate situations to his advantage.