Word Information

Pretending

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Definitions for Pretending

noun
the act of giving a false appearance
Synonyms
pretense pretence simulation feigning
Examples
  1. his conformity was only pretending
verb
make believe with the intent to deceive
Synonyms
feign sham pretend affect dissemble
Examples
  1. He feigned that he was ill
  2. He shammed a headache
verb
behave unnaturally or affectedly
Synonyms
dissemble pretend act
Examples
  1. She's just acting
verb
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Synonyms
pretend
Examples
  1. pretend the title of King
verb
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Synonyms
guess venture pretend hazard
Examples
  1. I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
  2. I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
verb
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Synonyms
make pretend make believe
Examples
  1. She makes like an actress
verb
state insincerely
Synonyms
profess pretend
Examples
  1. He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
  2. She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
  3. She pretends to be an expert on wine

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