What is another word for finesse ?

Refinement or grace in one's appearance or comportment

polish

judgment^US

judgement^UK

pizzazz^US

splendor^US

splendour^UK

pzazz^UK

intellectual awareness

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Noun

Grace or effortlessness in movement or execution

Noun

The quality of being nimble or agile in movement

Noun

The skill in, or practice of, achieving one's ends through underhanded means

maneuvers^US

manoeuvres^UK

pretence^UK

pretense^US

maneuvering^US

every trick in the book

manoeuvring^UK

terminological inexactitude

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

departure from the truth

false profession

figment of the imagination

rumour^UK

rumor^US

misbehavior^US

economy with the truth

opus

artefact^UK

artifact^US

misleading information

disinformation campaign

high treason

deviation from the truth

lying under oath

wilful falsehood

giving false testimony

bearing false witness

disregard for the facts

bearing false testimony

giving false evidence

false statement

false oath

making false statements

violation of an oath

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Noun

Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure

Verb

To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts

twist round one's little finger

organize^US

organise^UK

have the bright idea of

turn to one's advantage

use to advantage

play upon

exploit a loophole in

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

make arrangements for

marshal^UK

marshall^US

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

systematize^US

mold^US

mould^UK

systematise^UK

synthesise^UK

synthesize^US

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

take responsibility for

visualize^US

visualise^UK

programme^UK

program^US

finalize^US

lay the foundations of

finalise^UK

authorize^US

authorise^UK

put before the public

synchronize^US

synchronise^UK

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“His frantic attempts to finesse the withdrawal failed and have been shown up as cynical attempts to gain political advantage.”

Verb

To slyly attempt to evade, especially blame or censure

slip through your fingers

keep out of the way of

keep one's distance from

leave something undone

balk^US

baulk^UK

pay little attention to

lie down on job

slip through the net of

stay away from

lead on a merry chase

break away from

sneak away

escape the clutches of

have nothing to do with

pack in

let well enough alone

give something a miss

rationalize^US

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

cut someone cold

cut dead

give the cold shoulder to

extricate oneself from

find a way around

sham

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

rationalise^UK

give the cold shoulder

resist the temptation to

bury one's head in sand

not take into account

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

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“He has attempted to finesse the blame for the deal's collapse by reimposing sanctions but not formally leaving the agreement.”

Verb

To make use of

exploit

use

utilise^UK

utilize^US

strike while the iron is hot

use to good advantage

use for one's own ends

maximize^US

maximise^UK

practise^UK

practice^US

turn to one's advantage

capitalize^US

capitalise^UK

realize^US

realise^UK

ride on the coat-tails

get the most out of

make hay while the sun shines

take advantage of something

organise^UK

organize^US

obtain an advantage from

grasp with both hands

bring into effective action

squeeze

wring

command

exhaust the possibilities

make unfair claims on

get the best out of

use to the full

make best use of

take full advantage of

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

make a killing out of

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Verb

To gamble

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

try one's luck on the horses

go out of one's depth

take shot in the dark

put eggs in one basket

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

take a flyer

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Verb

pull the wool over someone's eyes

To deceive or fool someone

hypnotise^UK

hypnotize^US

mesmerise^UK

mesmerize^US

lead up the garden path

victimize^US

victimise^UK

lead down the garden path

give someone a bum steer

send on a wild goose chase

put on the wrong track

lead up garden path

throw dust in someone's eyes

play games

wrong steer

bait and switch

give wrong information to

put someone up to something

tantalize^US

give the wrong impression

do someone in the eye

do out of

sell a bill of goods to

tantalise^UK

play a practical joke on

make your mouth water

play fast and loose with

talk someone into something

twist around your little finger

send on a wild-goose chase

dangle a carrot in front of

sweep you off your feet

pressurize^US

colour^UK

use for one's own ends

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

touch

bring pressure to bear upon

cut any ice with

bring pressure to bear on

pressurise^UK

color^US

humour^UK

humor^US

undermine someone's resistance

be economical with the truth

lie through one's teeth

tell a terminological inexactitude

concoct a story

be forsworn

depart from the truth

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Verb

To outdo or surpass

be head and shoulders above

blow out of the water

stand head and shoulders above

bring someone to their knees

minimize^US

minimise^UK

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

break away from the pack

put a distance between

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

make look pale by comparison

give someone a hiding

come out on top

shut out

see off

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