KNAVERY Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

knavery

noun

ˈnā-və-rē

Definition of knavery

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke the sort of frat-boy knaveries that become the stuff of campus legend

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as in mischief

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm suspects some knavery going on in the political campaign

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Noun

Jons, as demonstrated by her number of followers, has enjoyed success through her prank videos, and has also appeared on TV and attended various fashion shows.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
This has led to fans of the show to ruminate on how the team will set up another elaborate prank.

— Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prank

Noun

Messi was instrumental in Argentina’s route to the final, opening his World Cup with a hat-trick against Algeria and scoring in each of his team’s matches up to and including the round of 16.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The key manufacturing trick was direct ink writing, a form of 3D printing.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

America, this is a level of pure double-dealing, roguery, and downright villainy ne’er witnessed on this television program.

— Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2021
His own father, famously, had been a confidence trickster, and le Carré was therefore all too well equipped to mount a lifelong investigation into the uses of roguery, not to mention sleights of hand, some of them amounting to a national disgrace.

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2020

Definition of roguery

Noun

Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.

— SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.

— Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019

Definition of devilment

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