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feint

[feynt] / feɪnt /
NOUN
pretense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ruse
STRONG
artifice bait blind bluff cheat deceit distraction dodge duck expedient fake gambit hoax hoodwinking imposture make believe maneuver play ploy pretension pretext sham shift snare stall stratagem subterfuge trick wile
WEAK
mock attack
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness honesty openness reality truth truthfulness

Example Sentences

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Perhaps this is a feint in some grand art of the deal.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025

Hathaway fell for Paulo Garbisi's feint that opened space for Capuozzo to pop up from nowhere and tap down with a wonderful finish.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

Lamm slipped in another feint, which was to raise the question of whether Greenblatt is sufficiently engaged with Jewishness to merit a defense from antisemitism.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2023

The big riff sets the stage for a forceful rocker, but it’s also a bit of a feint: O’Connor is harnessing the conventional pleasures of classic rock to power a celebration of resilience and empowerment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Could all that talk of the Golden Company sailing west have been a feint?

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin