78 entries under cause topic. ×

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excuse(noun, verb, appearance, show)
16
guise(noun, appearance, cover, show)
16
pretense(noun, appearance, cover, show)
16
subterfuge(noun, reason, slip, trick)
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alibi(noun, verb, reason, trick)
12
cover(noun, verb, appearance, show)
10
plea(noun, show, reason, trick)
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reason(noun, verb, cover, trick)
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stratagem(noun, fake, reason, trick)
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ruse(noun, reason, slip, trick)
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show(noun, appearance, cover, show)
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color(noun, appearance, cover, show)
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front(noun, appearance, cover, show)
7
semblance(noun, appearance, cover, show)
7
stall(noun, cover, reason, trick)
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apology(noun, reason, trick, claim)
6
explanation(noun, reason, trick, claim)
6
feint(noun, action, reason, trick)
6
rationale(noun, reason, base, call)
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affectation(noun, cover, show, reason)
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APASmart Define. (2015). pretext thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/pretext/thesaurus/synonyms
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