Advertisement
Advertisement
smoke screen
noun as in smokescreen
Strongest match
Discover More
Example Sentences
There was no protecting destroyer to lay a friendly smoke screen to shield them from the eyes in the sky.
The smoke screen grew denser and taller, mounting toward the balloons.
The third method—that of rendering the blockships invisible to the battery—would have entailed the use of a smoke screen.
I thought at the time that this smoke screen was the thickest on record—that opinion was changed later.
Phoebe, therefore, laid out another protective smoke screen and lowered her boat for the rescue work.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to smoke-screen, such as: red herring, camouflage, cover, false colors, false front, and masquerade.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse