All decoy synonyms
de·coy
D d verb decoy
- rope in — a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- suck in — to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw.
- distract — to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work.
noun decoy
- distraction — the act of distracting.
- red herring — a smoked herring.
- smoke screen — a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy.
- pretence — pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense.