Synonyms of posing

posing 1 of 3

adjective

as in pretending

Related Words

• pretending
• duplicitous
• hypocritical
• insincere
• dissimulating
• dissembling
• bluffing
• equivocating
• unscrupulous
• unbelievable
• unreliable
• evasive
• untrustworthy
• treacherous
• deceptive
• tricky
• sneaky
• wily
• lying
• slick
• slippery
• sly
• undependable
• artful
• deceitful
• devious
• underhanded
• fallacious
• untrue
• false
• dishonest
• mendacious
• prevaricating
• untruthful
• fibbing

Dissimilar Words

• truthful
• honest
• direct
• candid
• open
• plain
• forthcoming
• veracious
• outspoken
• frank
• forthright
• true
• veritable
• credible
• believable
• out-front
• plainspoken
• openhearted
• free-spoken
• freehearted
• foursquare

posing

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verb (1)

present participle of pose

as in suggesting

to set before the mind for consideration

posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggesting
• proposing
• offering
• presenting
• recommending
• voting
• bouncing
• advancing
• propounding
• proffering
• putting forward
• submitting
• nominating
• putting forth
• filing
• moving
• planning
• plotting
• shaping
• arranging
• tendering
• mapping
• laying
• framing
• covering
• calculating
• charting
• trotting out
• lodging
• contriving

posing

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verb (2)

present participle of pose

as in puzzling

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

utterly posed by the barrage of questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puzzling
• baffling
• perplexing
• confusing
• bewildering
• bothering
• embarrassing
• vexing
• getting
• mystifying
• stunning
• rattling
• disturbing
• muddling
• flustering
• confounding
• muddying
• flummoxing
• bamboozling
• graveling
• beating
• befuddling
• fuddling
• bemusing
• disorienting
• addling
• befogging
• upsetting
• discombobulating
• buffaloing
• mazing
• sticking
• stumping
• unsettling
• foxing
• blowing one's mind
• disconcerting
• mortifying
• going to one's head
• distressing
• deceiving
• agitating
• fooling
• discomfiting
• tricking
• nonplussing
• disquieting
• fazing
• perturbing
• deluding
• discomposing
• discomforting
• duping
• misleading
• discountenancing
• gulling
• abashing
• unhinging
• hoodwinking
• hoaxing
• misguiding
• humbugging
• weirding out
• dismaying
• beguiling
• taking in
• stringing along
• snowing
• chagrining
• cozening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assuring
• satisfying
• informing
• reassuring
• enlightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of posing

Verb

Panama dropped into a back six at times in the first half, keeping Croatian chances to a minimum while posing a threat on the break. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The temperatures were so hot in France that the lack of air conditioning in many parts of hospitals is posing a health risk. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

There may be millions of asteroids in our solar system, with a tiny percentage of them posing a possible, very tiny threat to our planet. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Photos included in the fundraisers showed the couple posing in matching Christmas pajamas and floating in a pool. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Currently, federal prohibition forces many state-legal cannabis operators to deal in cash, posing public safety and illicit finance risks. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The singer also shared several photos of herself, including one of her seemingly posing nude while holding a white T-shirt with the Music, Fashion, Film track list in black print. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

The post included snaps of Roccuzzo posing with the couple’s three sons, Thiago, 13, Mateo, 10, and Ciro, 8. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Amy Schumer gave fans a glimpse at her Fourth of July festivities in an Instagram Stories post, sharing a group photo of herself posing in a blue swimsuit alongside longtime friends. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026