Thesaurus results for LET ON

let on

verb

Definition of let on

as in to pretend

to take on a false or deceptive appearance she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on

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Recent Examples of let on But if the contract has more to do with his absence than the Steelers are letting on? — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 What the number can actually tell you about your health is more complicated than the marketing lets on. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 But if the White House is concerned about attendance, Vance isn't letting on. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 If there’s anything flawed or complicated or even slightly offbeat about its title character, Tenzing isn’t letting on. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for let on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for let on

pretend

Verb

The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Honor isn't pretending that the Magic 9 can go toe-to-toe with Hollywood-grade camera rigs.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026