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putting on an act

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present participle of put on an act

Synonyms of putting on an act

to take on a false or deceptive appearance

You don't need to put on an act just to impress us.

Synonyms for putting on an act

dissembling,
dissimulating,
letting on,
making out,
pretending

Words Related to putting on an act

acting,
impersonating,
masquerading,
playacting,
playing,
posing

affecting,
assuming,
counterfeiting,
faking,
feigning,
professing,
putting on,
shamming,
simulating

camouflaging,
concealing,
disguising,
masking

bluffing,
feinting

Phrases Synonymous with putting on an act

making a pretense,
making a show,
making believe,
putting up a front

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Thesaurus Entries Near putting on an act

putting on

putting on an act

putting one's finger on

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“Putting on an act.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20on%20an%20act. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.

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