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View usage for: pretended in British English (prɪˈtɛndɪd) adjective formal fanciful; make-believe; simulated pretended in American English (priˈtɛndɪd; prɪˈtɛndɪd) Examples of 'pretended' in a sentencepretended At last we had a bit of evidence that suggested she was more than she pretended to be.Bauman, a disappointed suppliant, pretended ease in an oak armchair facing Tomlinson's desk.I pretended during the discussions that I'd left my detailed factsheet with the equipmentinformation behind, here in London.An empty wrapper blew from his tray, but he pretended not to notice. Synonyms of 'pretended'feigned, alleged, so-called, phoney or phony More Synonyms of pretended Todd shrugged with pretended indifference. Synonyms alleged phoney or phony (informal) imaginary purported pseudo (informal) avowed Additional synonymsSynonyms supposed, suspect, so-called, suspicious, doubtful, dubious, professed, purported, ostensibleDefinition not genuine bogus insurance claims Synonyms fake, false, artificial, forged, dummy, imitation, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), assumedDefinition pretended He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency. Synonyms fake, copied, false, forged, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, fraudulent, feigned, spurious, ersatz, phoney or phony (informal), pseud or pseudo (informal) - presupposition
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Related terms ofpretended Additional synonymsDefinition not genuine The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates. Synonyms artificial, false, forged, counterfeit, affected, assumed, put-on, pretend (informal), mock, imitation, sham, pseudo (informal), feigned, pinchbeck, phoney or phony (informal) Definition not real or genuine but intended to seem so He paid for a false passport. Synonyms artificial, forged, fake, mock, reproduction, synthetic, replica, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, pretendedDefinition not genuine a source of fictitious rumours Synonyms false, made-up, bogus, untrue, non-existent, fabricated, counterfeit, feigned, spurious, apocryphalDefinition apparent or seeming the ostensible reason for her resignation Synonyms apparent, seeming, supposed, alleged, so-called, pretended, exhibited, manifest, outward, superficial, professed, purported, avowed, speciousMany children have a pretend playmate. Synonyms imaginary, imagined, made-up, fantasy, invented, pretended, make-believetheir professed concern for justice Synonyms supposed, would-be, alleged, so-called, apparent, pretended, purported, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant Definition not real or genuine The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders. Synonyms false, artificial, bogus, pretended, mock, synthetic, imitation, simulated, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, spurious, ersatz, pseud (informal), phoney or phony (informal) Definition called (in the speaker's opinion, wrongly) by that name their so-called economic miracle Synonyms alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant Definition not genuine or real a spurious framework for analysis Synonyms false, bogus, sham, pretended, artificial, forged, fake, mock, imitation, simulated, contrived, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, feigned, ersatz, specious, unauthentic, phoney or phony (informal) |