JUGGLERY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

jugglery

noun

ˈjə-glə-rē

Definition of jugglery

as in deception

the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end you wouldn't believe the jugglery I have to resort to in order to get the cat in the carrier for a trip to the vet's

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Noun

But the quarterback sneak has never worked well because of its deception.

— Sam McDowell November 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
The resulting models displayed resistance to monitoring, deception, and attempts at self-preservation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

Rarely does a pop album so deftly lay bare the trickery of pop albums, while remaining a compelling pop album in its own right.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Narratively, the momentum crests at the protest, abetted by Maksimović’s most dynamic cinematic trickery — which extends to a shot from the perspective of the errant, offending stone.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of trickery

Noun

The killings and his six-week trial in 2023 captivated the true crime world with a mix of treachery, corruption, money, power and Southern accents.

— Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The killings of Murdaugh’s wife and son and his subsequent six-week trial captivated the true crime world with a mix of treachery, corruption, money, power and Southern accents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of treachery

Noun

Galloping advances in technology invite subterfuge and theft.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
The series unpacks the subterfuge and secrecy required to record the interviews and how Diana and Colthurst were on high alert while making the recordings, Barefield explained.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of subterfuge

Noun

Besides, with everyone on high alert for AI staging these days, would-be buyers sometimes see agents’ presence as evidence of ChatGPT chicanery.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2026
Most importantly, no more need for gas nor the treasonous chicanery plotted by the president and an enemy.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chicanery

Noun

Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.

— Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025

Definition of deceptiveness

Noun

No amount of financial legerdemain can paper over the fundamental problem.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Chicago, a city with an auspicious past and present of prestidigitation and legerdemain, has never before had a space for magic anything close to The Hand & The Eye.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of legerdemain

Noun

Voters deserve more than political gamesmanship and low cunning.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
But the hamstring injury to the star outside linebacker is severe enough that Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales didn’t entertain such gamesmanship.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gamesmanship

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