JUGGLE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of juggle

as in ruse

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end a temporary suspension of the gas tax was just a crowd-pleasing juggle that was not a long-term solution to the energy problem

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verb

ˈjə-gəl

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue everyone thinks that they are too smart to be juggled by con artists

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Recent Examples of juggle

Noun

Most agents follow a goal and juggle steps; an AI leader is designed to set direction, coordinate the people beneath it, and own outcomes the way a manager does. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Turns out today is National Working Moms Day, a day that speaks directly to me and about 10 of my colleagues here at IndyStar, all of whom are familiar with the juggle. — Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Many are parents juggling school drop-offs and work schedules. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Lohman, now an acting coach, reflected on her decision not to juggle a film career with motherhood. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for juggle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juggle

Noun

The Chenbot also weighs in on Jason’s emotional ruse to Angela.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
But don’t sit at home, doing random tasks for empty nonprofits, believing in the ruse of fulfilling the necessary 200 volunteer hours to get into college.

— Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of ruse

Verb

Forced to drink it herself to try to trick Mysaria, who finds out anyway.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Therefore, by sending a low-voltage electrical pulse to either antenna, scientists can trick the cockroach into turning in the opposite direction, effectively allowing operators to steer the living robot via remote control.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

In general, most experts agree that for a foreign vote-changing scheme to work, spooks would have to get physical access to the casting and counting systems used in thousands of different locations scattered around the country.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
The scheme also aims to start environmental education activities in schools so that sharks will come to be seen as part of the region’s natural heritage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring with a spectacular cross-shot that deceived Jordan Pickford and, although Jude Bellingham struck back for England in first-half stoppage time, Norway looked the more likely winners as the second period wore on.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Only after this second handover did my father realize he had been deceived.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of deceive

Noun

Instead of communicating with the other operator to decide who will make the dodge, Starlink satellites automatically avoid other objects — both space debris fragments or operational satellites — whenever there is a conjunction alert.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Florida has a new niche industry to help those who can afford it get out of dodge before a hurricane whirls ashore.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of dodge

Verb

You may be fooled into joining a brokerage with high fees, poor investment options or other red flags.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Jairzinho, Brazil vs Italy, 1970 Jairzinho steals in to give Brazil a two-goal lead with 20 minutes left, controlling the ball with his thigh and then failing to connect with his finish, which is enough to fool goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of fool

Noun

In her lawsuit, Nancy Lemus alleged that on the day prior to the blast, Kelley-Eklund, 41, and Osborn, 58, responded to a call from the Santa Monica Police Department after officers found explosive devices in the garage of an apartment complex.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Such systems could support future wireless communication technologies operating beyond today’s networks, while also enabling portable imaging devices, chemical sensing systems, industrial inspection tools, and advanced remote-sensing platforms.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

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