Synonyms of smokescreen

Noun

1. smoke screen, smokescreen, screen

usage: (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

2. smoke screen, smokescreen, concealment, concealing, hiding

usage: an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"

Definition and meaning of smokescreen (Dictionary)