PRETENDING Synonyms
There are 17 synonyms of the word
pretending.
(exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word pretending. (close relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word pretending. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PRETENDING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | acting | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | ||||
| 2 | feigning | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 3 | faking | verbv | ||||
| 4 | impersonating | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 5 | shamming | verbv | ||||
| 6 | simulating | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | dissemble | verbv | ||||
| 8 | make-believe | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | act | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | affect | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | feign | verbv | ||||
| 12 | guess | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | hazard | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | make | verbv | ||||
| 15 | profess | verbv | ||||
| 16 | sham | nounn | ||||
| 17 | venture | verb, nounv, n |
