guise vs pretext

guise and pretext both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guise	Yes	No	No	No
pretext	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, guise and pretext are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of guise include pretence, pretense.

guise (noun)	pretext (noun)
an artful or simulated semblance	an artful or simulated semblance
	something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason