Synonyms for Pretenses:

• n.

  •imitations (noun)
  • Travesties,
  • portrayals,
  • Parodies,
  • representations,
  • mimicries,
  • Caricatures,
  • carbons,
  • reflections,
  • burlesques,
  • Mockeries,
  • mirrors,
  • parallels,
  • reproductions,
  • duplications,
  • spoofs,
  • shams,
  • echoes,
  • duplicates,
  • simulations,
  • replications,
  • Copies.
  •pretensions (noun)
  • counterfeits,
  • disguises,
  • pretensions,
  • shows,
  • mannerisms,
  • covers,
  • affectations,
  • impostures,
  • claims,
  • charades,
  • deceits,
  • bluffs,
  • poses,
  • facades,
  • Forgeries,
  • fronts,
  • masquerades,
  • imitations,
  • Frauds,
  • impersonations,
  • stages,
  • gimmicks,
  • devices,
  • airs,
  • guises.
  •pretexts (noun)
  • loop-holes,
  • red herrings,
  • reasons,
  • excuses,
  • affirmations,
  • stratagems,
  • pretexts,
  • smoke screens,
  • alibis,
  • rationales,
  • pleas,
  • justifications,
  • white lies.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • pretence,
  • pluck,
  • misrepresentations,
  • juggle,
  • peculate,
  • Deceptions,
  • swindle,
  • Masks,
  • steal,
  • stack the deck,
  • pretends,
  • models,
  • fleece,
  • ruses,
  • sponge,
  • veils,
  • pomps,
  • pretences,
  • Imaginations,
  • rook,
  • feints,
  • colors,
  • tricks,
  • mulct,
  • pretense,
  • bilk,
  • cog the dice,
  • pigeon,
  • conjure,
  • embezzle,
  • defraud,
  • Hypocrisies,
  • falsehoods,
  • pretension,
  • appearances,
  • cog,
  • deacon.

Paraphrases for Pretenses:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, plural
    pretences, pretexts.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    pleas, grounds.

• Other Related

  • Noun, plural
    pretensions, excuses.