Synonyms of poses

poses 1 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of pose

as in suggests

to set before the mind for consideration

posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggests
• proposes
• offers
• recommends
• presents
• votes
• advances
• propounds
• bounces
• proffers
• puts forward
• submits
• puts forth
• nominates
• moves
• files
• maps
• plots
• plans
• shapes
• tenders
• trots out
• charts
• arranges
• lays
• covers
• calculates
• frames
• lodges
• contrives

poses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of pose

as in puzzles

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

utterly posed by the barrage of questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puzzles
• confuses
• baffles
• perplexes
• bewilders
• stuns
• mystifies
• embarrasses
• confounds
• rattles
• gets
• bothers
• disturbs
• vexes
• flusters
• muddles
• flummoxes
• discombobulates
• bemuses
• fuddles
• befuddles
• disorients
• bamboozles
• muddies
• upsets
• mazes
• beats
• addles
• unsettles
• befogs
• foxes
• gravels
• buffaloes
• sticks
• blows one's mind
• goes to one's head
• stumps
• mortifies
• disconcerts
• abashes
• distresses
• discountenances
• discomposes
• agitates
• discomfits
• tricks
• disquiets
• fazes
• deceives
• discomforts
• perturbs
• nonpluses
• misleads
• chagrins
• strings along
• takes in
• unhinges
• dismays
• weirds out
• hoodwinks
• deludes
• fools
• dupes
• gulls
• cozens
• beguiles
• hoaxes
• misguides
• humbugs
• snows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assures
• satisfies
• informs
• reassures
• enlightens

poses

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noun

plural of pose

as in shows

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

my cheerfulness was just a pose, for I was feeling miserable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shows
• guises
• facades
• disguises
• masquerades
• pretenses
• airs
• charades
• acts
• fronts
• semblances
• personae
• cloaks
• portrayals
• put-ons
• performances
• impersonations
• images
• pretexts
• affectations
• deceptions
• dissimulations
• appearances
• glosses
• duplicities
• colors
• guiles
• camouflages
• double-dealings
• deceits
• excuses
• frauds
• double crosses
• fakeries
• betrayals
• treacheries
• perfidies
• treasons
• falsities
• infidelities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poses

Verb

But research shows that alcohol poses a greater risk to students. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Cost and contract logistics aside, the mere size of Starship poses significant engineering risks outside the station's safety margins. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The Islamic Republic’s campaign in Europe poses a challenge to Western governments. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Late summer poses a heightened risk for lightning strikes in Florida, often referred to as the lightning strike capital of the world. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

All that microbial growth still poses a serious health risk to collectors of mummified remains. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

So far, the process has sparked a fierce backlash that poses a test of Newsom’s political might in the final months of his second term. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The early harvest also poses logistical challenges in a region where grapes are traditionally picked by hand, with some workers still on summer vacation and others facing transportation delays. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

The problem is that electronic monitoring is not detention, and it should not be treated as an appropriate alternative when someone poses a danger to the public. — Eileen Burke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The clip, shared to Syrn’s Instagram account, features the Euphoria actress slipping into a white cotton T-shirt and striking playful poses in her underwear. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

After pressing the shutter button, the AI kicked in to select the best shots from the recording, with many featuring the subject in majestic poses. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

By moving familiar poses into the buoyant support of a pool, this gentler variation offers many of yoga's physical and mental benefits while also placing less stress on the body. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The biggest threat that screwworm poses in the US is currently to the livestock industry. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Whatever risks China poses wouldn't be realized anytime soon. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Urgessa is known for his alluring figurative paintings that feature various Black figures often in enigmatic poses and spaces. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026