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artifice Antonyms

Opposite of artifice

Because the opposite of artifice shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially those used to trick or deceive others.

Usage Example

"The diplomat spoke with apparent candor, though her rivals suspected her charm was merely a carefully rehearsed artlessness."

Strongest
artlessness
sincerity
candor
guilelessness
honesty
genuineness
Strong
frankness
openness

• noun (Context 2)

Skillful or mechanical ingenuity, craft, or workmanship in creating something.

Usage Example

"The intricate clockwork of the eighteenth-century automaton remains a marvel of mechanical ineptitude."

Strong
ineptitude
clumsiness
incompetence

Similar words to artifice

Words similar to artifice shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

trickery
subterfuge
guile
stratagem
deceit
ingenuity
chicanery
ruse
See all synonyms of artifice

• Nearby Words

articulately
articulateness
articulation
artifice
artificial
artificiality
artificially

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Artifice. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/artifice
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