Synonyms of pretends

pretends

verb

present tense third-person singular of pretend

1

as in poses

to take on a false or deceptive appearance

I pretended that I didn't care that my ex had a new man in her life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poses
• plays
• assumes
• acts
• dissembles
• simulates
• makes a show
• professes
• lets on
• masquerades
• dissimulates
• conceals
• makes believe
• fakes
• makes a pretense
• feigns
• impersonates
• makes out
• puts on an act
• disguises
• puts up a front
• affects
• masks
• camouflages
• shams
• counterfeits
• puts on
• playacts
• bluffs
• feints

2

as in assumes

to present a false appearance of

as if I would ever pretend illness just to take off a day from work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assumes
• simulates
• professes
• feigns
• affects
• acts
• dissembles
• passes (for)
• conceals
• poses
• makes believe
• fakes
• shams
• imitates
• plays
• puts on
• counterfeits
• forges
• bluffs
• masquerades
• impersonates
• camouflages
• disguises
• masks
• lets on
• dissimulates
• playacts
• feints
• malingers