🔄 Synonyms of "Decoy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| lurenoun | (also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure. |
| baitnoun | Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. |
| diversionnoun | A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. |
| lienoun | (golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck. |
| stuntnoun | A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills. |
| tricknoun | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| deceptionnoun | An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy. |
| shamnoun | A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine. |
| distractionnoun | Something that distracts. |
| snarenoun | A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather). |
| fakenoun | Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently. |
| illusionnoun | (countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not. |
| attempted | Tried, with the connotation of failure. |
| trapnoun | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| delusionnoun | A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts. |
| stuntmannoun | In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt. |
| chumnoun | (dated) A friend; a pal. |
| ringernoun | (sports) A person highly proficient at a skill or sport who is brought in, often fraudulently, to supplement a team. |
| linernoun | A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner. |
| liningnoun | A covering for the inside surface of something. |
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