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trickery Synonyms

Another word for trickery

Choosing another word for trickery depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The practice of using deception, cunning, or dishonest stratagems to mislead or cheat others.

Usage Example

"The defense attorney argued that the contract was invalid because it had been signed under financial deception."

Strongest
deception
deceit
duplicity
Strong
guile
chicanery
subterfuge
skulduggery
artifice
legerdemain
fraud

• noun (Context 2)

Clever technical manipulation, sleight of hand, or optical illusion used to create a special effect or entertain.

Usage Example

"Before computer graphics existed, filmmakers relied on ingenious camera illusion and miniature models to depict giant monsters."

Strong
illusion
sleight of hand
prestidigitation
wizardry
magic

Opposites of trickery

The opposite of trickery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honesty
candor
truthfulness
sincerity
integrity
frankness
openness
reality
See all opposites of trickery

• Nearby Words

tricentennial
triceratops
trick
trickery
trickily
trickiness
trickle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Trickery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/trickery
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