Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun smoke_screen

2 senses of smoke screen

Sense 1
smoke screen, smokescreen -- ((military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements)
       => screen -- (a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers")

Sense 2
smoke screen, smokescreen -- (an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures")
       => concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)