Synonyms for Deception (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a misleading falsehood):
deceit, misrepresentationWordNet sense 2 (the act of deceiving):
dissimulation, dissemblingWordNet sense 3 (an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers):
conjuration, illusion, legerdemain, magic, thaumaturgy, trick, magic trick, conjuring trickFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit