pretext
Definitions
Noun
- Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- An artful or simulated semblance
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pretext".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pronounced | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | specialist | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | progressed | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | practiced | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | prettiest | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | pacifist | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | perplexed | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | practised | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | apologist | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | apprenticed | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | applequist | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | opportunist | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | panelist | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | parkhurst | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | parodist | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | pentrust | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | peronist | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | pessimist | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | polycast | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | priciest | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | sperrfrist | 2 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pretext".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 21
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
China says U.S. shouldn’t use other countries as ‘pretext’ to pursue its interests in Greenland
Jan 12, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Jan 12, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Niger's Mobilization Decree: Security Necessity or Human Rights Pretext?
Jan 13, 2026 impactpolicies.org
Jan 13, 2026 impactpolicies.org
'They are looking for a pretext' — Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Dec 29, 2025 The Kyiv Independent
Dec 29, 2025 The Kyiv Independent