78 Synonyms for Pretend: assume, affect, play

pretend (78 synonym found)

Pretend has 78 synonyms. The top synonyms for pretend are assume, affect, play, sham, simulate, profess, act, gammon and 70 more. Another word for pretend is assume. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for pretend?

A common synonym for pretend is assume. Other synonyms include affect, play, sham, simulate.

How many synonyms does pretend have?

Pretend has 78 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does pretend mean?

(v): to claim that or act as if something is different from what it actually is, often incorrectly and knowingly Example: "don't pretend you didn't know about this!"

Definition of pretend:

(v) : to claim that or act as if something is different from what it actually is, often incorrectly and knowingly

"don't pretend you didn't know about this!"

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