as in pretending
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well
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as in assuming
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimulating
Verb
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Some have been caught encouraging self-harm, giving diet tips for eating disorders or pretending to be romantic partners.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025 -
The version of you who craves connection and harmony gets to co-exist with the one who’s finally ready to stop pretending and speak from the soul.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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For that incredibly dishonest assessment that actually did a disservice to the country, Obama is held up to widespread praise by Democrats and others, even winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Owens’ mother, Pamela Dias, felt Lorincz’s courtroom apology was insincere.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The complacent faces of phony mediums swirl in my head, along with unsettling spirit photographs and images of puppies that had died with a sudden yelp for no apparent reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, a soldier awaiting punishment for poor behavior might seek phony whistleblower protections by alleging their supervisor or commander is toxic or discriminatory.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Scully scored on a 44-yard fake punt and Ethan Polloreno returned an interception for a score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Pack ran a laughably bad fake-kick play — on fourth-and-17, no less.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The food, too, does some artful recontextualizing.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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China now dominates the sector globally, yet state support has also created artificial market saturation, driving price wars and an ongoing wave of company failures.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of any artificial sweeteners, Javvy uses Sukre which, like Stevia, is a natural alternative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Need to drop a levity bomb in the middle of a group of pretentious characters?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dissimulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimulating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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