Synonyms & related words for artifice

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of artifice — including ruse, subterfuge, trickery, artfulness, contrivance, deception. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to artifice

Explore words related to artifice — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include imposture, trickish, fakery, gimmickry, flimflammery, artful, legerdemain, humbuggery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for artifice

Common synonyms for artifice include ruse, subterfuge, trickery, artfulness, contrivance, deception, stratagem, chicanery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does artifice come from?

The word artifice breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: arti-, from Latin ars (“skill, art”); and -fic, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.