Synonyms for
Tricks
Definition
Tricks are clever and often deceptive ways of doing something or getting something done.
Synonyms & similar words
fob
magictrick
puton
illusion
playatrickon
flimflam
conjuringtrick
john
antic
deception
prank
magic
legerdemain
conjuration
fox
fastone
caper
playajokeon
trick
whoremonger
pullafastoneon
joke
whoremaster
thaumaturgy
playtricks
stunts
gimmicks
deceptions
maneuvers
ploys
schemes
hoaxes
ruses
cons
frauds
swindles
cheats
deceits
artifices
wiles
subterfuges
shenanigans
ploy
tactic
strategy
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- play a trick
- pull a trick
- a clever trick
- a magic trick
- a dirty trick
- a simple trick
- learn a trick
Word family
Usage note
The word 'tricks' can refer to clever actions, illusions, or deceptive practices. It often carries a negative connotation, implying deceit or manipulation, but can also be neutral when referring to skills or illusions.
Example sentences
- The magician showed us some amazing tricks with cards.
- She tricked me into thinking it was my turn to do the dishes.
- He used some creative tricks to finish his homework faster.
- The thief used a clever trick to steal the jewels.
- The football team used some new tricks to win the game.
Quotes
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." - The Usual Suspects
"I'm like a magician, I can do tricks." - Conor McGregor
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Mark Twain