Artifice

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/

Artifice (noun)

  1. A smart or cunning plan used to deceive or achieve something.
  2. The skill of creating something in a clever or artistic way.

Examples

  • The magician's artifice amazed the audience.
  • She used artifice to win the game.

Common collocations: use artifice, rely on artifice, clever artifice, artistic artifice, masterful artifice

Synonyms of Artifice

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Artifice

  • referring to truthfulness and sincerity
  • implying openness and straightforwardness