ruse

As nouns the difference between ruse and pretext

is that ruse is a trick while pretext is a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

As a proper noun Ruse

is a city in northeastern Bulgaria.

As a verb pretext is

to employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

Cover is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between cover and ruse

is that cover is cover version, cover song while ruse is .

Scheme is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between scheme and ruse

is that scheme is while ruse is .

As nouns the difference between plot and ruse

is that plot is the course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means while ruse is a trick.

As a verb plot

is to conceive (a crime, etc).

As a proper noun Ruse is

a city in northeastern Bulgaria.

Shortcut is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between shortcut and ruse

is that shortcut is hotkey, shortcut while ruse is .

Deed is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between deed and ruse

is that deed is an action or act; something that is done while ruse is .

As a verb deed

is (informal) to transfer real property by deed.

Disguise is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between disguise and ruse

is that disguise is attire (eg clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another while ruse is .

As a verb disguise

is to change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

As nouns the difference between wile and ruse

is that wile is a trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice while ruse is a trick.

As proper nouns the difference between wile and ruse

is that wile is {{surname|from=nicknames} while Ruse is a city in northeastern Bulgaria.

As a verb wile

is to entice or lure.

Action is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between action and ruse

is that action is something done so as to accomplish a purpose while ruse is .

As an interjection action

is demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

As a verb action

is (management) to act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

Method is a related term of ruse.

As nouns the difference between method and ruse

is that method is a process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process): while ruse is .