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

2 of 3

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

Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Soft bedding poses a particular danger because a pillow, blanket or other object can cover a baby’s nose and mouth, and the infant may not be able to reposition themselves to breathe. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

However, Wood noted that the lower end of the energy spectrum poses its own structural risks to the brain. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese used the term paper tiger to describe someone who appears powerful and intimidating but ultimately poses little threat. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Contact also poses a potentially deadly risk to the Mashco Piro themselves. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Rampant biodiversity loss poses a growing global economic risk, according to a report released Wednesday by the Paulson Institute, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

The framework’s third prong responds to the unique dangers AI poses to children. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

The video is analyzed for quality—Birdbuddy looks for clips with good poses and exposure, pulls out a few still images from the video, and sends it to the app as a Postcard. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

People were talking to themselves, doing yoga poses, trying to sleep. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

The unlikely duo of Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon keynoted a Washington conference to demand a stop to AI, its data centers, and the risks AI poses to jobs and even to the human species. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

The settlement fails to address the grave dangers this merger poses — and no amount of spin can change that. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Giudice struck a few poses for the camera before blowing a kiss to wrap the clip. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Thinking about the risks AI poses to children requires a new framework. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Learning the key differences between poison hemlock and Queen Anne’s lace is essential for protecting yourself from the dangers that poison hemlock poses. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026