1. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) Make believe with the intent to deceive.
Synonyms
take a dive belie talk through one's hat bull mouth bullshit make believe affect misrepresent play possum dissemble make fake sham feign
Antonyms
tense stimulate de-energize strain sedate
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)
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2. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) Behave unnaturally or affectedly.
Synonyms
act simulate do behave dissemble sham assume feign
Antonyms
level break unmake stay genuine
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

3. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.
Synonyms
act make believe affect make dissemble play go through the motions sham represent feign
Antonyms
de-energise unstrain relax disassemble dissuade
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

4. pretend

adjective. (priːˈtɛnd) Imagined as in a play.
Synonyms
unreal make-believe
Antonyms
real conform woman
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

5. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) State insincerely.
Synonyms
claim profess
Antonyms
disclaim stifle gladden
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

6. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) Put forward a claim and assert right or possession of.
Synonyms
arrogate claim lay claim
Antonyms
forfeit natural refrain divest
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

7. pretend

noun. (priːˈtɛnd) The enactment of a pretense.
Synonyms
simulation feigning pretending pretence make-believe pretense
Antonyms
bear whisper shout close up specify
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)

8. pretend

verb. (priːˈtɛnd) Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation.
Synonyms
guess promise surmise foretell hazard prognosticate anticipate speculate forebode predict venture suspect call
Antonyms
break even lose bottom out stay in place top out
Etymology
pretend (English)
pretendre (Anglo-Norman)
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