Feint Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms - Vocabopedia

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Feint [feynt]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

A deceptive movement to deceive an adversary attack.

Verb

To make a deceptive movement.
To make a false show of something.

Example

"The boxer made a feint and won the match."

"He feinted left and struck his opponent with a punch."

Synonyms

Ruse, Artifice, Bait, Blind

Antonyms

Frankness, Openness, Reality, Honesty