Synonyms for

Sleight

Verb / slaɪt / Another word for sleight — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'sleight' means a clever or skillful trick or deception.

Synonyms & similar words

manualdexterity dexterity trickery deception maneuver artifice subterfuge craftiness guile cunning dexterity cleverness ingenuity subtlety skill wizardry hocus-pocus jugglery legerdemain chicanery ruse ploy

Example sentences

  1. 1. The magician used sleight of hand to make the coin disappear.
  2. 2. She performed a clever sleight to escape from the locked room.
  3. 3. The thief used his sleight to pickpocket unsuspecting victims.
  4. 4. The politician employed sleight of speech to deceive the audience.
  5. 5. The illusionist's sleight left the audience in awe.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The real magic is not in your sleight of hand but in your sleight of heart.' - Anonymous
  • 2. 'Sleight is the art of making the impossible seem possible.' - Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
  • 3. 'Sleight is the secret ingredient of all great magic tricks.' - David Blaine

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